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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,160 and 49,455

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,160 and 49,455 is: 76,050.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,160 : 49,455 = 49,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,160/49,455 = 49,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,160x = 49,455 × 49,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,160x = 2,445,797,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,797,025/32,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,050.90

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