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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,532 and 48,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,532 and 48,780 is: 73,143.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,532 : 48,780 = 48,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,532/48,780 = 48,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,532x = 48,780 × 48,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,532x = 2,379,488,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,488,400/32,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,143.01

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