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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,323.50 and 48,291

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,323.50 and 48,291 is: 72,146.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,323.50 : 48,291 = 48,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,323.50/48,291 = 48,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,323.50x = 48,291 × 48,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,323.50x = 2,332,020,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,020,681/32,323.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,146.29

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