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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,592 and 73,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,592 and 73,038 is: 109,782.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,592 : 73,038 = 73,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,592/73,038 = 73,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,592x = 73,038 × 73,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,592x = 5,334,549,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334,549,444/48,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,782.46

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