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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,881 and 48,090.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,881 and 48,090.50 is: 70,335.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,881 : 48,090.50 = 48,090.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,881/48,090.50 = 48,090.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,881x = 48,090.50 × 48,090.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,881x = 2,312,696,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,696,190.25/32,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,335.34

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