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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,242 and 48,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,242 and 48,377 is: 72,586.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,242 : 48,377 = 48,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,242/48,377 = 48,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,242x = 48,377 × 48,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,242x = 2,340,334,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,334,129/32,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,586.51

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