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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,016 and 50,655

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,016 and 50,655 is: 80,145.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,016 : 50,655 = 50,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,016/50,655 = 50,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,016x = 50,655 × 50,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,016x = 2,565,929,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,929,025/32,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,145.21

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