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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,888 and 73,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,888 and 73,800 is: 111,406.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,888 : 73,800 = 73,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,888/73,800 = 73,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,888x = 73,800 × 73,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,888x = 5,446,440,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,446,440,000/48,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,406.48

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