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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,067 and 47,758.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,067 and 47,758.50 is: 71,128.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,067 : 47,758.50 = 47,758.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,067/47,758.50 = 47,758.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,067x = 47,758.50 × 47,758.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,067x = 2,280,874,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,874,322.25/32,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,128.40

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