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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,190 and 51,221

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,190 and 51,221 is: 81,503.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,190 : 51,221 = 51,221 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,190/51,221 = 51,221/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,190x = 51,221 × 51,221
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,190x = 2,623,590,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,590,841/32,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,503.29

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