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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,726 and 73,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,726 and 73,410 is: 110,598.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,726 : 73,410 = 73,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,726/73,410 = 73,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,726x = 73,410 × 73,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,726x = 5,389,028,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,389,028,100/48,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,598.61

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