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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,249.50 and 49,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,249.50 and 49,812 is: 76,938.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,249.50 : 49,812 = 49,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,249.50/49,812 = 49,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,249.50x = 49,812 × 49,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,249.50x = 2,481,235,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,235,344/32,249.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,938.72

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