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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,094 and 48,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,094 and 48,240 is: 72,508.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,094 : 48,240 = 48,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,094/48,240 = 48,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,094x = 48,240 × 48,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,094x = 2,327,097,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,097,600/32,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,508.81

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