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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,568 and 49,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,568 and 49,312 is: 74,664.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,568 : 49,312 = 49,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,568/49,312 = 49,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,568x = 49,312 × 49,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,568x = 2,431,673,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,673,344/32,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,664.50

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