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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,332 and 48,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,332 and 48,372 is: 72,369.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,332 : 48,372 = 48,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,332/48,372 = 48,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,332x = 48,372 × 48,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,332x = 2,339,850,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,850,384/32,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,369.49

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