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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,859 and 48,228.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,859 and 48,228.75 is: 70,787.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,859 : 48,228.75 = 48,228.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,859/48,228.75 = 48,228.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,859x = 48,228.75 × 48,228.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,859x = 2,326,012,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,012,326.56/32,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,787.68

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