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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,369 and 50,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,369 and 50,862 is: 79,920.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,369 : 50,862 = 50,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,369/50,862 = 50,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,369x = 50,862 × 50,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,369x = 2,586,943,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,943,044/32,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,920.39

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