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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,900 and 73,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,900 and 73,168 is: 109,479.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,900 : 73,168 = 73,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,900/73,168 = 73,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,900x = 73,168 × 73,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,900x = 5,353,556,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,556,224/48,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,479.68

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