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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,439 and 48,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,439 and 48,252 is: 74,056.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,439 : 48,252 = 48,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,439/48,252 = 48,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,439x = 48,252 × 48,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,439x = 2,328,255,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,255,504/31,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,056.28

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