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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,573 and 48,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,573 and 48,767 is: 75,324.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,573 : 48,767 = 48,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,573/48,767 = 48,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,573x = 48,767 × 48,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,573x = 2,378,220,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,220,289/31,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,324.50

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