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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,157 and 49,457

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,157 and 49,457 is: 76,064.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,157 : 49,457 = 49,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,157/49,457 = 49,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,157x = 49,457 × 49,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,157x = 2,445,994,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,994,849/32,157
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,064.15

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