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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,133 and 48,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,133 and 48,010 is: 71,731.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,133 : 48,010 = 48,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,133/48,010 = 48,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,133x = 48,010 × 48,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,133x = 2,304,960,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,960,100/32,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,731.87

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