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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,550 and 49,785

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,550 and 49,785 is: 76,145.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,550 : 49,785 = 49,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,550/49,785 = 49,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,550x = 49,785 × 49,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,550x = 2,478,546,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,546,225/32,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,145.81

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