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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,799 and 49,205

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,799 and 49,205 is: 73,817.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,799 : 49,205 = 49,205 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,799/49,205 = 49,205/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,799x = 49,205 × 49,205
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,799x = 2,421,132,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,132,025/32,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,817.25

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