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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,242 and 48,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,242 and 48,326 is: 66,267.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,242 : 48,326 = 48,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,242/48,326 = 48,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,242x = 48,326 × 48,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,242x = 2,335,402,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,402,276/35,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,267.59

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