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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,515 and 48,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,515 and 48,559 is: 72,519.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,515 : 48,559 = 48,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,515/48,559 = 48,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,515x = 48,559 × 48,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,515x = 2,357,976,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,976,481/32,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,519.65

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