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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,005 and 48,129

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,005 and 48,129 is: 74,710.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,005 : 48,129 = 48,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,005/48,129 = 48,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,005x = 48,129 × 48,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,005x = 2,316,400,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,400,641/31,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,710.55

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