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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,820 and 73,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,820 and 73,037 is: 109,266.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,820 : 73,037 = 73,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,820/73,037 = 73,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,820x = 73,037 × 73,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,820x = 5,334,403,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334,403,369/48,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,266.76

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