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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,248 and 48,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,248 and 48,334 is: 66,278.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,248 : 48,334 = 48,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,248/48,334 = 48,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,248x = 48,334 × 48,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,248x = 2,336,175,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,175,556/35,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,278.24

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