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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,632 and 49,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,632 and 49,152 is: 78,869.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,632 : 49,152 = 49,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,632/49,152 = 49,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,632x = 49,152 × 49,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,632x = 2,415,919,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,919,104/30,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,869.13

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