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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,328 and 48,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,328 and 48,526 is: 75,165.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,328 : 48,526 = 48,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,328/48,526 = 48,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,328x = 48,526 × 48,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,328x = 2,354,772,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,772,676/31,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,165.11

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