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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,696 and 73,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,696 and 73,100 is: 109,734.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,696 : 73,100 = 73,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,696/73,100 = 73,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,696x = 73,100 × 73,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,696x = 5,343,610,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,343,610,000/48,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,734.06

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