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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,232 and 49,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,232 and 49,848 is: 74,772

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,232 : 49,848 = 49,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,232/49,848 = 49,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,232x = 49,848 × 49,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,232x = 2,484,823,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,823,104/33,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,772

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