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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,460 and 48,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,460 and 48,284 is: 74,105.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,460 : 48,284 = 48,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,460/48,284 = 48,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,460x = 48,284 × 48,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,460x = 2,331,344,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,344,656/31,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,105.04

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