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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,864 and 73,986

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,864 and 73,986 is: 112,023.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,864 : 73,986 = 73,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,864/73,986 = 73,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,864x = 73,986 × 73,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,864x = 5,473,928,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473,928,196/48,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,023.74

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