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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,944 and 74,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,944 and 74,442 is: 113,223.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,944 : 74,442 = 74,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,944/74,442 = 74,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,944x = 74,442 × 74,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,944x = 5,541,611,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,541,611,364/48,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,223.51

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