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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,034 and 48,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,034 and 48,177 is: 66,250.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,034 : 48,177 = 48,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,034/48,177 = 48,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,034x = 48,177 × 48,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,034x = 2,321,023,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,023,329/35,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,250.59

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