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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,508 and 51,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,508 and 51,714 is: 82,267.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,508 : 51,714 = 51,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,508/51,714 = 51,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,508x = 51,714 × 51,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,508x = 2,674,337,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,337,796/32,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,267.07

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