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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,213 and 48,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,213 and 48,283 is: 66,204.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,213 : 48,283 = 48,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,213/48,283 = 48,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,213x = 48,283 × 48,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,213x = 2,331,248,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,248,089/35,213
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,204.19

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