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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,518 and 48,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,518 and 48,761 is: 73,117.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,518 : 48,761 = 48,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,518/48,761 = 48,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,518x = 48,761 × 48,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,518x = 2,377,635,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,635,121/32,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,117.51

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