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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,835 and 73,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,835 and 73,238 is: 109,835.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,835 : 73,238 = 73,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,835/73,238 = 73,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,835x = 73,238 × 73,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,835x = 5,363,804,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,804,644/48,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,835.25

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