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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,505 and 48,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,505 and 48,543 is: 72,494.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,505 : 48,543 = 48,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,505/48,543 = 48,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,505x = 48,543 × 48,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,505x = 2,356,422,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,422,849/32,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,494.17

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