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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,082 and 49,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,082 and 49,376 is: 75,992.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,082 : 49,376 = 49,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,082/49,376 = 49,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,082x = 49,376 × 49,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,082x = 2,437,989,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,989,376/32,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,992.44

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