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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,372 and 50,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,372 and 50,239 is: 77,967.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,372 : 50,239 = 50,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,372/50,239 = 50,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,372x = 50,239 × 50,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,372x = 2,523,957,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,957,121/32,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,967.29

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