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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,190 and 49,743

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,190 and 49,743 is: 76,867.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,190 : 49,743 = 49,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,190/49,743 = 49,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,190x = 49,743 × 49,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,190x = 2,474,366,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,366,049/32,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,867.54

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