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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,532 and 48,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,532 and 48,828 is: 75,611.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,532 : 48,828 = 48,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,532/48,828 = 48,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,532x = 48,828 × 48,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,532x = 2,384,173,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,173,584/31,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,611.24

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