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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,503 and 48,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,503 and 48,759 is: 73,145.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,503 : 48,759 = 48,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,503/48,759 = 48,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,503x = 48,759 × 48,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,503x = 2,377,440,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,440,081/32,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,145.25

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