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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,166 and 49,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,166 and 49,497 is: 76,165.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,166 : 49,497 = 49,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,166/49,497 = 49,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,166x = 49,497 × 49,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,166x = 2,449,953,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,953,009/32,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,165.92

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