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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,462 and 50,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,462 and 50,126 is: 77,401.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,462 : 50,126 = 50,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,462/50,126 = 50,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,462x = 50,126 × 50,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,462x = 2,512,615,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,615,876/32,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,401.76

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