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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,888 and 49,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,888 and 49,138 is: 73,417.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,888 : 49,138 = 49,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,888/49,138 = 49,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,888x = 49,138 × 49,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,888x = 2,414,543,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,543,044/32,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,417.14

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