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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,336 and 51,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,336 and 51,420 is: 81,766.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,336 : 51,420 = 51,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,336/51,420 = 51,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,336x = 51,420 × 51,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,336x = 2,644,016,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,016,400/32,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,766.96

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