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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,328 and 48,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,328 and 48,678 is: 73,297.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,328 : 48,678 = 48,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,328/48,678 = 48,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,328x = 48,678 × 48,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,328x = 2,369,547,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,547,684/32,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,297.07

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