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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,505 and 48,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,505 and 48,534 is: 72,467.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,505 : 48,534 = 48,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,505/48,534 = 48,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,505x = 48,534 × 48,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,505x = 2,355,549,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,549,156/32,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,467.29

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