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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,372 and 50,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,372 and 50,866 is: 79,925.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,372 : 50,866 = 50,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,372/50,866 = 50,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,372x = 50,866 × 50,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,372x = 2,587,349,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,349,956/32,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,925.55

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