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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,119.88 and 49,430.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,119.88 and 49,430.25 is: 76,069.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,119.88 : 49,430.25 = 49,430.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,119.88/49,430.25 = 49,430.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,119.88x = 49,430.25 × 49,430.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,119.88x = 2,443,349,615.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,349,615.06/32,119.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,069.71

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