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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,262 and 48,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,262 and 48,352 is: 66,301.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,262 : 48,352 = 48,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,262/48,352 = 48,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,262x = 48,352 × 48,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,262x = 2,337,915,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,915,904/35,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,301.28

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