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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,182 and 48,489

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,182 and 48,489 is: 73,058.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,182 : 48,489 = 48,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,182/48,489 = 48,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,182x = 48,489 × 48,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,182x = 2,351,183,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,183,121/32,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,058.95

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