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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,103 and 50,425.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,103 and 50,425.50 is: 79,205.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,103 : 50,425.50 = 50,425.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,103/50,425.50 = 50,425.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,103x = 50,425.50 × 50,425.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,103x = 2,542,731,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,731,050.25/32,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,205.40

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