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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,717 and 73,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,717 and 73,396 is: 110,576.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,717 : 73,396 = 73,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,717/73,396 = 73,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,717x = 73,396 × 73,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,717x = 5,386,972,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,386,972,816/48,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,576.86

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