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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,872.50 and 48,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,872.50 and 48,258 is: 70,844.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,872.50 : 48,258 = 48,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,872.50/48,258 = 48,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,872.50x = 48,258 × 48,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,872.50x = 2,328,834,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,834,564/32,872.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,844.46

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