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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,161 and 49,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,161 and 49,474 is: 76,106.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,161 : 49,474 = 49,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,161/49,474 = 49,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,161x = 49,474 × 49,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,161x = 2,447,676,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,676,676/32,161
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,106.98

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