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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,924 and 73,494

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,924 and 73,494 is: 110,403.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,924 : 73,494 = 73,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,924/73,494 = 73,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,924x = 73,494 × 73,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,924x = 5,401,368,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401,368,036/48,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,403.24

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