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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,186 and 50,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,186 and 50,555 is: 79,407.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,186 : 50,555 = 50,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,186/50,555 = 50,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,186x = 50,555 × 50,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,186x = 2,555,808,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,808,025/32,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,407.45

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