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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,942 and 48,261

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,942 and 48,261 is: 75,273.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,942 : 48,261 = 48,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,942/48,261 = 48,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,942x = 48,261 × 48,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,942x = 2,329,124,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,124,121/30,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,273.87

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