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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,208 and 51,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,208 and 51,240 is: 81,518.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,208 : 51,240 = 51,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,208/51,240 = 51,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,208x = 51,240 × 51,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,208x = 2,625,537,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,537,600/32,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,518.18

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