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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,032 and 48,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,032 and 48,174 is: 66,246.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,032 : 48,174 = 48,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,032/48,174 = 48,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,032x = 48,174 × 48,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,032x = 2,320,734,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,734,276/35,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,246.13

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