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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,671.25 and 48,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,671.25 and 48,050 is: 70,667.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,671.25 : 48,050 = 48,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,671.25/48,050 = 48,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,671.25x = 48,050 × 48,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,671.25x = 2,308,802,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,802,500/32,671.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,667.71

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