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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,774 and 75,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,774 and 75,186 is: 115,900.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,774 : 75,186 = 75,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,774/75,186 = 75,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,774x = 75,186 × 75,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,774x = 5,652,934,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,652,934,596/48,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,900.57

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