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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,862 and 49,236.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,862 and 49,236.50 is: 73,770.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,862 : 49,236.50 = 49,236.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,862/49,236.50 = 49,236.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,862x = 49,236.50 × 49,236.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,862x = 2,424,232,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,232,932.25/32,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,770.10

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