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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,241 and 49,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,241 and 49,288 is: 75,348.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,241 : 49,288 = 49,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,241/49,288 = 49,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,241x = 49,288 × 49,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,241x = 2,429,306,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,306,944/32,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,348.37

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