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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,526 and 48,513

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,526 and 48,513 is: 72,357.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,526 : 48,513 = 48,513 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,526/48,513 = 48,513/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,526x = 48,513 × 48,513
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,526x = 2,353,511,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,511,169/32,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,357.84

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