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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,460 and 50,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,460 and 50,715 is: 79,236.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,460 : 50,715 = 50,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,460/50,715 = 50,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,460x = 50,715 × 50,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,460x = 2,572,011,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,011,225/32,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,236.33

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