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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,469 and 49,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,469 and 49,873 is: 76,605.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,469 : 49,873 = 49,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,469/49,873 = 49,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,469x = 49,873 × 49,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,469x = 2,487,316,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,316,129/32,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,605.87

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