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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,321.25 and 49,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,321.25 and 49,923 is: 77,110.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,321.25 : 49,923 = 49,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,321.25/49,923 = 49,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,321.25x = 49,923 × 49,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,321.25x = 2,492,305,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,305,929/32,321.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,110.44

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