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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,962 and 73,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,962 and 73,258 is: 109,610.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,962 : 73,258 = 73,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,962/73,258 = 73,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,962x = 73,258 × 73,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,962x = 5,366,734,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366,734,564/48,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,610.20

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