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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,392 and 48,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,392 and 48,688 is: 73,182.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,392 : 48,688 = 48,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,392/48,688 = 48,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,392x = 48,688 × 48,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,392x = 2,370,521,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,521,344/32,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,182.31

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