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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,193 and 49,747.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,193 and 49,747.50 is: 76,874.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,193 : 49,747.50 = 49,747.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,193/49,747.50 = 49,747.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,193x = 49,747.50 × 49,747.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,193x = 2,474,813,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,813,756.25/32,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,874.28

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