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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,154 and 49,461

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,154 and 49,461 is: 76,083.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,154 : 49,461 = 49,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,154/49,461 = 49,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,154x = 49,461 × 49,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,154x = 2,446,390,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,390,521/32,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,083.55

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