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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,170 and 49,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,170 and 49,192 is: 75,220.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,170 : 49,192 = 49,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,170/49,192 = 49,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,170x = 49,192 × 49,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,170x = 2,419,852,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,852,864/32,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,220.79

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