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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,251 and 48,863.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,251 and 48,863.50 is: 74,033.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,251 : 48,863.50 = 48,863.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,251/48,863.50 = 48,863.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,251x = 48,863.50 × 48,863.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,251x = 2,387,641,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,641,632.25/32,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,033.10

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