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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,508 and 50,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,508 and 50,544 is: 78,586.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,508 : 50,544 = 50,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,508/50,544 = 50,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,508x = 50,544 × 50,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,508x = 2,554,695,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,695,936/32,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,586.68

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