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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,488 and 49,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,488 and 49,088 is: 74,169.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,488 : 49,088 = 49,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,488/49,088 = 49,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,488x = 49,088 × 49,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,488x = 2,409,631,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,631,744/32,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,169.90

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