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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,396 and 48,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,396 and 48,552 is: 75,082.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,396 : 48,552 = 48,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,396/48,552 = 48,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,396x = 48,552 × 48,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,396x = 2,357,296,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,296,704/31,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,082.71

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