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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,136 and 48,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,136 and 48,656 is: 73,668.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,136 : 48,656 = 48,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,136/48,656 = 48,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,136x = 48,656 × 48,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,136x = 2,367,406,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,406,336/32,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,668.36

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