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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,088 and 31,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,088 and 31,248 is: 74,605.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,088 : 31,248 = 31,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,088/31,248 = 31,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,088x = 31,248 × 31,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,088x = 976,437,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,437,504/13,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,605.56

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