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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,378 and 48,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,378 and 48,076 is: 65,331.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,378 : 48,076 = 48,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,378/48,076 = 48,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,378x = 48,076 × 48,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,378x = 2,311,301,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,301,776/35,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,331.61

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