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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,854 and 73,691

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,854 and 73,691 is: 111,154.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,854 : 73,691 = 73,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,854/73,691 = 73,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,854x = 73,691 × 73,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,854x = 5,430,363,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,430,363,481/48,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,154.94

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