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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,754 and 73,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,754 and 73,732 is: 111,506.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,754 : 73,732 = 73,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,754/73,732 = 73,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,754x = 73,732 × 73,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,754x = 5,436,407,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,407,824/48,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,506.91

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