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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,462 and 50,853

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,462 and 50,853 is: 79,663.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,462 : 50,853 = 50,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,462/50,853 = 50,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,462x = 50,853 × 50,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,462x = 2,586,027,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,027,609/32,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,663.22

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