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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,174 and 48,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,174 and 48,917 is: 74,372.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,174 : 48,917 = 48,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,174/48,917 = 48,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,174x = 48,917 × 48,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,174x = 2,392,872,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,872,889/32,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,372.88

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