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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,882 and 73,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,882 and 73,740 is: 111,239.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,882 : 73,740 = 73,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,882/73,740 = 73,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,882x = 73,740 × 73,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,882x = 5,437,587,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437,587,600/48,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,239.06

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