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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,876 and 49,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,876 and 49,258 is: 73,803.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,876 : 49,258 = 49,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,876/49,258 = 49,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,876x = 49,258 × 49,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,876x = 2,426,350,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,350,564/32,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,803.10

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