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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,778 and 48,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,778 and 48,522 is: 74,088.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,778 : 48,522 = 48,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,778/48,522 = 48,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,778x = 48,522 × 48,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,778x = 2,354,384,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,384,484/31,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,088.50

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