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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,030 and 48,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,030 and 48,170 is: 66,238.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,030 : 48,170 = 48,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,030/48,170 = 48,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,030x = 48,170 × 48,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,030x = 2,320,348,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,348,900/35,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,238.91

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