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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,168 and 49,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,168 and 49,482 is: 76,115.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,168 : 49,482 = 49,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,168/49,482 = 49,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,168x = 49,482 × 49,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,168x = 2,448,468,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,468,324/32,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,115.03

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