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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,656 and 49,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,656 and 49,080 is: 73,764.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,656 : 49,080 = 49,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,656/49,080 = 49,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,656x = 49,080 × 49,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,656x = 2,408,846,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,846,400/32,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,764.28

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