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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,288 and 49,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,288 and 49,896 is: 77,106.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,288 : 49,896 = 49,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,288/49,896 = 49,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,288x = 49,896 × 49,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,288x = 2,489,610,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,610,816/32,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,106.38

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