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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,434 and 48,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,434 and 48,246 is: 74,049.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,434 : 48,246 = 48,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,434/48,246 = 48,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,434x = 48,246 × 48,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,434x = 2,327,676,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,676,516/31,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,049.64

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