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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,941.50 and 74,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,941.50 and 74,438 is: 113,217.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,941.50 : 74,438 = 74,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,941.50/74,438 = 74,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,941.50x = 74,438 × 74,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,941.50x = 5,541,015,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,541,015,844/48,941.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,217.12

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