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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,237 and 48,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,237 and 48,319 is: 66,257.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,237 : 48,319 = 48,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,237/48,319 = 48,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,237x = 48,319 × 48,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,237x = 2,334,725,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,725,761/35,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,257.79

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