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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,342 and 48,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,342 and 48,633 is: 73,129.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,342 : 48,633 = 48,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,342/48,633 = 48,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,342x = 48,633 × 48,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,342x = 2,365,168,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,168,689/32,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,129.95

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