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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,532 and 48,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,532 and 48,256 is: 76,268.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,532 : 48,256 = 48,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,532/48,256 = 48,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,532x = 48,256 × 48,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,532x = 2,328,641,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,641,536/30,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,268.88

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