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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,149 and 48,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,149 and 48,363 is: 75,090.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,149 : 48,363 = 48,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,149/48,363 = 48,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,149x = 48,363 × 48,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,149x = 2,338,979,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,979,769/31,149
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,090.04

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