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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,855 and 73,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,855 and 73,412 is: 110,312.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,855 : 73,412 = 73,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,855/73,412 = 73,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,855x = 73,412 × 73,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,855x = 5,389,321,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,389,321,744/48,855
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,312.59

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