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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,032 and 48,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,032 and 48,173 is: 66,243.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,032 : 48,173 = 48,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,032/48,173 = 48,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,032x = 48,173 × 48,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,032x = 2,320,637,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,637,929/35,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,243.38

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