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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,996 and 73,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,996 and 73,359 is: 109,836.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,996 : 73,359 = 73,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,996/73,359 = 73,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,996x = 73,359 × 73,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,996x = 5,381,542,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381,542,881/48,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,836.37

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