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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,228 and 48,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,228 and 48,306 is: 66,239.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,228 : 48,306 = 48,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,228/48,306 = 48,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,228x = 48,306 × 48,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,228x = 2,333,469,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,469,636/35,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,239.06

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