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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,816 and 48,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,816 and 48,988 is: 77,875.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,816 : 48,988 = 48,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,816/48,988 = 48,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,816x = 48,988 × 48,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,816x = 2,399,824,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,824,144/30,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,875.91

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