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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,658 and 48,897

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,658 and 48,897 is: 73,210.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,658 : 48,897 = 48,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,658/48,897 = 48,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,658x = 48,897 × 48,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,658x = 2,390,916,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,916,609/32,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,210.75

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