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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,440 and 48,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,440 and 48,152 is: 65,423.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,440 : 48,152 = 48,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,440/48,152 = 48,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,440x = 48,152 × 48,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,440x = 2,318,615,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,615,104/35,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,423.68

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