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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,075 and 46,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,075 and 46,203 is: 66,553.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,075 : 46,203 = 46,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,075/46,203 = 46,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,075x = 46,203 × 46,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,075x = 2,134,717,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,717,209/32,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,553.93

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