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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,812 and 73,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,812 and 73,006 is: 109,191.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,812 : 73,006 = 73,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,812/73,006 = 73,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,812x = 73,006 × 73,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,812x = 5,329,876,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,329,876,036/48,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,191.92

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