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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,647 and 73,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,647 and 73,022 is: 109,610.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,647 : 73,022 = 73,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,647/73,022 = 73,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,647x = 73,022 × 73,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,647x = 5,332,212,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,212,484/48,647
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,610.30

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