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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,710 and 48,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,710 and 48,758 is: 74,971.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,710 : 48,758 = 48,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,710/48,758 = 48,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,710x = 48,758 × 48,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,710x = 2,377,342,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,342,564/31,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,971.38

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