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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,193 and 49,847

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,193 and 49,847 is: 77,182.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,193 : 49,847 = 49,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,193/49,847 = 49,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,193x = 49,847 × 49,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,193x = 2,484,723,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,723,409/32,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,182.10

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