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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,294 and 48,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,294 and 48,081 is: 65,500.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,294 : 48,081 = 48,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,294/48,081 = 48,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,294x = 48,081 × 48,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,294x = 2,311,782,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,782,561/35,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,500.72

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