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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,860 and 48,121.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,860 and 48,121.50 is: 70,471.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,860 : 48,121.50 = 48,121.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,860/48,121.50 = 48,121.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,860x = 48,121.50 × 48,121.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,860x = 2,315,678,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,678,762.25/32,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,471.05

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