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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,290 and 50,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,290 and 50,348 is: 78,504.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,290 : 50,348 = 50,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,290/50,348 = 50,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,290x = 50,348 × 50,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,290x = 2,534,921,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,921,104/32,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,504.83

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