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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,230 and 49,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,230 and 49,593 is: 76,309.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,230 : 49,593 = 49,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,230/49,593 = 49,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,230x = 49,593 × 49,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,230x = 2,459,465,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,465,649/32,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,309.82

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