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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,282 and 48,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,282 and 48,924 is: 56,609.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,282 : 48,924 = 48,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,282/48,924 = 48,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,282x = 48,924 × 48,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,282x = 2,393,557,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,557,776/42,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,609.38

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