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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,436 and 48,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,436 and 48,248 is: 74,051.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,436 : 48,248 = 48,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,436/48,248 = 48,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,436x = 48,248 × 48,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,436x = 2,327,869,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,869,504/31,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,051.07

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