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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,466 and 48,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,466 and 48,192 is: 65,484.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,466 : 48,192 = 48,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,466/48,192 = 48,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,466x = 48,192 × 48,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,466x = 2,322,468,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,468,864/35,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,484.38

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