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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,458 and 48,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,458 and 48,282 is: 74,103.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,458 : 48,282 = 48,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,458/48,282 = 48,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,458x = 48,282 × 48,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,458x = 2,331,151,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,151,524/31,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,103.62

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