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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,133 and 48,293

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,133 and 48,293 is: 74,911.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,133 : 48,293 = 48,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,133/48,293 = 48,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,133x = 48,293 × 48,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,133x = 2,332,213,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,213,849/31,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,911.31

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