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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,852 and 73,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,852 and 73,246 is: 109,821.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,852 : 73,246 = 73,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,852/73,246 = 73,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,852x = 73,246 × 73,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,852x = 5,364,976,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,364,976,516/48,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,821.02

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