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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,636 and 71,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,636 and 71,374 is: 104,742.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,636 : 71,374 = 71,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,636/71,374 = 71,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,636x = 71,374 × 71,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,636x = 5,094,247,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,094,247,876/48,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,742.33

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