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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,447 and 48,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,447 and 48,162 is: 65,437.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,447 : 48,162 = 48,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,447/48,162 = 48,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,447x = 48,162 × 48,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,447x = 2,319,578,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,578,244/35,447
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,437.93

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