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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,248 and 51,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,248 and 51,172 is: 81,201.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,248 : 51,172 = 51,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,248/51,172 = 51,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,248x = 51,172 × 51,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,248x = 2,618,573,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,573,584/32,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,201.12

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