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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,963 and 73,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,963 and 73,260 is: 109,613.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,963 : 73,260 = 73,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,963/73,260 = 73,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,963x = 73,260 × 73,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,963x = 5,367,027,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367,027,600/48,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,613.95

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