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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,668.50 and 48,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,668.50 and 48,879 is: 73,133.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,668.50 : 48,879 = 48,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,668.50/48,879 = 48,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,668.50x = 48,879 × 48,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,668.50x = 2,389,156,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,156,641/32,668.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,133.34

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