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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,789 and 73,567

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,789 and 73,567 is: 110,928.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,789 : 73,567 = 73,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,789/73,567 = 73,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,789x = 73,567 × 73,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,789x = 5,412,103,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412,103,489/48,789
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,928.76

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