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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,862 and 74,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,862 and 74,265 is: 112,874.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,862 : 74,265 = 74,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,862/74,265 = 74,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,862x = 74,265 × 74,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,862x = 5,515,290,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,515,290,225/48,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,874.84

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