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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,248 and 48,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,248 and 48,408 is: 74,991.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,248 : 48,408 = 48,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,248/48,408 = 48,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,248x = 48,408 × 48,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,248x = 2,343,334,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,334,464/31,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,991.50

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