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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,600 and 48,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,600 and 48,560 is: 74,622.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,600 : 48,560 = 48,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,600/48,560 = 48,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,600x = 48,560 × 48,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,600x = 2,358,073,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,073,600/31,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,622.58

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