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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,650 and 73,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,650 and 73,000 is: 109,537.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,650 : 73,000 = 73,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,650/73,000 = 73,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,650x = 73,000 × 73,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,650x = 5,329,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,329,000,000/48,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,537.51

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