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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,427 and 48,208.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,427 and 48,208.50 is: 71,670.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,427 : 48,208.50 = 48,208.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,427/48,208.50 = 48,208.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,427x = 48,208.50 × 48,208.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,427x = 2,324,059,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,059,472.25/32,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,670.51

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