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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,604 and 49,219

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,604 and 49,219 is: 74,301.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,604 : 49,219 = 49,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,604/49,219 = 49,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,604x = 49,219 × 49,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,604x = 2,422,509,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,509,961/32,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,301.00

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