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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,063 and 49,769

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,063 and 49,769 is: 77,252.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,063 : 49,769 = 49,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,063/49,769 = 49,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,063x = 49,769 × 49,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,063x = 2,476,953,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,953,361/32,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,252.70

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