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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,325 and 51,405

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,325 and 51,405 is: 81,747.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,325 : 51,405 = 51,405 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,325/51,405 = 51,405/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,325x = 51,405 × 51,405
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,325x = 2,642,474,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,474,025/32,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,747.07

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