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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,048 and 47,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,048 and 47,135 is: 73,938.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,048 : 47,135 = 47,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,048/47,135 = 47,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,048x = 47,135 × 47,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,048x = 2,221,708,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,708,225/30,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,938.64

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