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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,216 and 51,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,216 and 51,252 is: 81,536.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,216 : 51,252 = 51,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,216/51,252 = 51,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,216x = 51,252 × 51,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,216x = 2,626,767,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,767,504/32,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,536.12

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