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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,248 and 48,561

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,248 and 48,561 is: 73,126.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,248 : 48,561 = 48,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,248/48,561 = 48,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,248x = 48,561 × 48,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,248x = 2,358,170,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,170,721/32,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,126.11

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