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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,224 and 49,299

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,224 and 49,299 is: 75,421.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,224 : 49,299 = 49,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,224/49,299 = 49,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,224x = 49,299 × 49,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,224x = 2,430,391,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,391,401/32,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,421.78

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