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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,988 and 73,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,988 and 73,374 is: 109,899.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,988 : 73,374 = 73,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,988/73,374 = 73,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,988x = 73,374 × 73,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,988x = 5,383,743,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,383,743,876/48,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,899.24

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