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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,736 and 73,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,736 and 73,638 is: 111,263.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,736 : 73,638 = 73,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,736/73,638 = 73,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,736x = 73,638 × 73,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,736x = 5,422,555,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,422,555,044/48,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,263.85

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