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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,762 and 48,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,762 and 48,193 is: 75,501.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,762 : 48,193 = 48,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,762/48,193 = 48,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,762x = 48,193 × 48,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,762x = 2,322,565,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,565,249/30,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,501.11

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