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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,582 and 73,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,582 and 73,881 is: 112,354.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,582 : 73,881 = 73,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,582/73,881 = 73,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,582x = 73,881 × 73,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,582x = 5,458,402,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458,402,161/48,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,354.41

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