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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,017 and 50,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,017 and 50,228 is: 78,797.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,017 : 50,228 = 50,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,017/50,228 = 50,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,017x = 50,228 × 50,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,017x = 2,522,851,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,851,984/32,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,797.26

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