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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,904 and 48,126.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,904 and 48,126.75 is: 70,392.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,904 : 48,126.75 = 48,126.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,904/48,126.75 = 48,126.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,904x = 48,126.75 × 48,126.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,904x = 2,316,184,065.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,184,065.56/32,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,392.17

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