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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,662 and 73,341

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,662 and 73,341 is: 110,535.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,662 : 73,341 = 73,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,662/73,341 = 73,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,662x = 73,341 × 73,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,662x = 5,378,902,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,378,902,281/48,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,535.99

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