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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,708 and 73,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,708 and 73,062 is: 109,593

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,708 : 73,062 = 73,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,708/73,062 = 73,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,708x = 73,062 × 73,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,708x = 5,338,055,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,338,055,844/48,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,593

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