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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,457 and 48,685.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,457 and 48,685.50 is: 73,028.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,457 : 48,685.50 = 48,685.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,457/48,685.50 = 48,685.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,457x = 48,685.50 × 48,685.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,457x = 2,370,277,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,277,910.25/32,457
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,028.25

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