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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,432 and 48,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,432 and 48,880 is: 73,669.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,432 : 48,880 = 48,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,432/48,880 = 48,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,432x = 48,880 × 48,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,432x = 2,389,254,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,254,400/32,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,669.66

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