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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,372 and 48,855

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,372 and 48,855 is: 73,730.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,372 : 48,855 = 48,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,372/48,855 = 48,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,372x = 48,855 × 48,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,372x = 2,386,811,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,811,025/32,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,730.72

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