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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,136 and 48,345

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,136 and 48,345 is: 75,065.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,136 : 48,345 = 48,345 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,136/48,345 = 48,345/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,136x = 48,345 × 48,345
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,136x = 2,337,239,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,239,025/31,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,065.49

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