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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,920 and 73,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,920 and 73,488 is: 110,394.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,920 : 73,488 = 73,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,920/73,488 = 73,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,920x = 73,488 × 73,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,920x = 5,400,486,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,400,486,144/48,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,394.24

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