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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,213 and 48,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,213 and 48,126 is: 71,899.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,213 : 48,126 = 48,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,213/48,126 = 48,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,213x = 48,126 × 48,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,213x = 2,316,111,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,111,876/32,213
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,899.91

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