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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,348 and 48,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,348 and 48,934 is: 76,385.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,348 : 48,934 = 48,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,348/48,934 = 48,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,348x = 48,934 × 48,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,348x = 2,394,536,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,536,356/31,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,385.62

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