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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,572 and 48,935.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,572 and 48,935.50 is: 73,519.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,572 : 48,935.50 = 48,935.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,572/48,935.50 = 48,935.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,572x = 48,935.50 × 48,935.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,572x = 2,394,683,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,683,160.25/32,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,519.68

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