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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,197.50 and 49,252.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,197.50 and 49,252.50 is: 75,341.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,197.50 : 49,252.50 = 49,252.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,197.50/49,252.50 = 49,252.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,197.50x = 49,252.50 × 49,252.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,197.50x = 2,425,808,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,808,756.25/32,197.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,341.53

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