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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,708 and 48,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,708 and 48,583 is: 74,438.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,708 : 48,583 = 48,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,708/48,583 = 48,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,708x = 48,583 × 48,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,708x = 2,360,307,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,307,889/31,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,438.88

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