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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,654 and 73,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,654 and 73,332 is: 110,527.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,654 : 73,332 = 73,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,654/73,332 = 73,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,654x = 73,332 × 73,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,654x = 5,377,582,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377,582,224/48,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,527.03

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