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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,220 and 48,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,220 and 48,528 is: 73,090.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,220 : 48,528 = 48,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,220/48,528 = 48,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,220x = 48,528 × 48,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,220x = 2,354,966,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,966,784/32,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,090.22

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