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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,336 and 48,545

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,336 and 48,545 is: 75,204.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,336 : 48,545 = 48,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,336/48,545 = 48,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,336x = 48,545 × 48,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,336x = 2,356,617,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,617,025/31,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,204.78

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