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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,280 and 49,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,280 and 49,854 is: 76,995.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,280 : 49,854 = 49,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,280/49,854 = 49,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,280x = 49,854 × 49,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,280x = 2,485,421,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,421,316/32,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,995.70

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