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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,685 and 73,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,685 and 73,943 is: 112,304.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,685 : 73,943 = 73,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,685/73,943 = 73,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,685x = 73,943 × 73,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,685x = 5,467,567,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,467,567,249/48,685
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,304.97

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