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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,250 and 48,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,250 and 48,027 is: 73,810.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,250 : 48,027 = 48,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,250/48,027 = 48,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,250x = 48,027 × 48,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,250x = 2,306,592,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,592,729/31,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,810.97

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