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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,256.50 and 48,871

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,256.50 and 48,871 is: 74,043.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,256.50 : 48,871 = 48,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,256.50/48,871 = 48,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,256.50x = 48,871 × 48,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,256.50x = 2,388,374,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,374,641/32,256.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,043.20

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