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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,756 and 73,735

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,756 and 73,735 is: 111,511.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,756 : 73,735 = 73,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,756/73,735 = 73,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,756x = 73,735 × 73,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,756x = 5,436,850,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,850,225/48,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,511.41

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