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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,153 and 51,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,153 and 51,164 is: 81,415.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,153 : 51,164 = 51,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,153/51,164 = 51,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,153x = 51,164 × 51,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,153x = 2,617,754,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,754,896/32,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,415.57

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