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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,678 and 48,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,678 and 48,887 is: 73,136.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,678 : 48,887 = 48,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,678/48,887 = 48,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,678x = 48,887 × 48,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,678x = 2,389,938,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,938,769/32,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,136.02

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