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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,808 and 49,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,808 and 49,176 is: 73,710.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,808 : 49,176 = 49,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,808/49,176 = 49,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,808x = 49,176 × 49,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,808x = 2,418,278,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,278,976/32,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,710.04

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