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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,372 and 48,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,372 and 48,068 is: 65,320.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,372 : 48,068 = 48,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,372/48,068 = 48,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,372x = 48,068 × 48,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,372x = 2,310,532,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,532,624/35,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,320.95

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