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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,860 and 74,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,860 and 74,262 is: 112,870.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,860 : 74,262 = 74,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,860/74,262 = 74,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,860x = 74,262 × 74,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,860x = 5,514,844,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,514,844,644/48,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,870.34

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