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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,679 and 48,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,679 and 48,888 is: 73,136.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,679 : 48,888 = 48,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,679/48,888 = 48,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,679x = 48,888 × 48,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,679x = 2,390,036,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,036,544/32,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,136.77

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