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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,876 and 73,299

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,876 and 73,299 is: 109,926.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,876 : 73,299 = 73,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,876/73,299 = 73,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,876x = 73,299 × 73,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,876x = 5,372,743,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,372,743,401/48,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,926.00

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