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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,852 and 73,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,852 and 73,264 is: 109,875.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,852 : 73,264 = 73,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,852/73,264 = 73,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,852x = 73,264 × 73,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,852x = 5,367,613,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367,613,696/48,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,875.00

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