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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,174 and 49,217

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,174 and 49,217 is: 75,287.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,174 : 49,217 = 49,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,174/49,217 = 49,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,174x = 49,217 × 49,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,174x = 2,422,313,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,313,089/32,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,287.91

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