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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,184 and 49,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,184 and 49,526 is: 76,212.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,184 : 49,526 = 49,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,184/49,526 = 49,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,184x = 49,526 × 49,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,184x = 2,452,824,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,824,676/32,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,212.55

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