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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,210 and 48,127

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,210 and 48,127 is: 71,909.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,210 : 48,127 = 48,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,210/48,127 = 48,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,210x = 48,127 × 48,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,210x = 2,316,208,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,208,129/32,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,909.60

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