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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,924 and 48,153

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,924 and 48,153 is: 70,426.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,924 : 48,153 = 48,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,924/48,153 = 48,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,924x = 48,153 × 48,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,924x = 2,318,711,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,711,409/32,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,426.18

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