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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,746 and 71,385

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,746 and 71,385 is: 104,538.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,746 : 71,385 = 71,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,746/71,385 = 71,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,746x = 71,385 × 71,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,746x = 5,095,818,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,095,818,225/48,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,538.18

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