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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,160.75 and 49,489.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,160.75 and 49,489.13 is: 76,154.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,160.75 : 49,489.13 = 49,489.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,160.75/49,489.13 = 49,489.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,160.75x = 49,489.13 × 49,489.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,160.75x = 2,449,173,493.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,173,493.27/32,160.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,154.12

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