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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,344 and 48,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,344 and 48,564 is: 75,244.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,344 : 48,564 = 48,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,344/48,564 = 48,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,344x = 48,564 × 48,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,344x = 2,358,462,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,462,096/31,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,244.45

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