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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,842 and 48,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,842 and 48,098 is: 70,440.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,842 : 48,098 = 48,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,842/48,098 = 48,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,842x = 48,098 × 48,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,842x = 2,313,417,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,417,604/32,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,440.83

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