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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,424 and 48,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,424 and 48,134 is: 65,404.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,424 : 48,134 = 48,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,424/48,134 = 48,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,424x = 48,134 × 48,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,424x = 2,316,881,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,881,956/35,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,404.30

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