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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,992 and 73,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,992 and 73,554 is: 110,430.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,992 : 73,554 = 73,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,992/73,554 = 73,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,992x = 73,554 × 73,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,992x = 5,410,190,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,410,190,916/48,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,430.09

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