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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,836 and 73,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,836 and 73,239 is: 109,836.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,836 : 73,239 = 73,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,836/73,239 = 73,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,836x = 73,239 × 73,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,836x = 5,363,951,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,951,121/48,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,836.00

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