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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,417 and 48,857.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,417 and 48,857.50 is: 73,635.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,417 : 48,857.50 = 48,857.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,417/48,857.50 = 48,857.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,417x = 48,857.50 × 48,857.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,417x = 2,387,055,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,055,306.25/32,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,635.91

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