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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,982 and 73,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,982 and 73,283 is: 109,640.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,982 : 73,283 = 73,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,982/73,283 = 73,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,982x = 73,283 × 73,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,982x = 5,370,398,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370,398,089/48,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,640.24

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