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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,344 and 48,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,344 and 48,317 is: 72,178.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,344 : 48,317 = 48,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,344/48,317 = 48,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,344x = 48,317 × 48,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,344x = 2,334,532,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,532,489/32,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,178.22

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