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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,162 and 49,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,162 and 49,794 is: 77,092.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,162 : 49,794 = 49,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,162/49,794 = 49,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,162x = 49,794 × 49,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,162x = 2,479,442,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,442,436/32,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,092.30

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