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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,242 and 48,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,242 and 48,376 is: 72,583.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,242 : 48,376 = 48,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,242/48,376 = 48,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,242x = 48,376 × 48,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,242x = 2,340,237,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,237,376/32,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,583.51

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