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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,912 and 73,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,912 and 73,400 is: 110,148.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,912 : 73,400 = 73,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,912/73,400 = 73,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,912x = 73,400 × 73,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,912x = 5,387,560,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,387,560,000/48,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,148.02

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