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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,328 and 51,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,328 and 51,912 is: 83,359.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,328 : 51,912 = 51,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,328/51,912 = 51,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,328x = 51,912 × 51,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,328x = 2,694,855,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,855,744/32,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,359.80

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