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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,206 and 50,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,206 and 50,273 is: 78,475.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,206 : 50,273 = 50,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,206/50,273 = 50,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,206x = 50,273 × 50,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,206x = 2,527,374,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,374,529/32,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,475.27

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