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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,551 and 50,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,551 and 50,372 is: 77,949.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,551 : 50,372 = 50,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,551/50,372 = 50,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,551x = 50,372 × 50,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,551x = 2,537,338,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,338,384/32,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,949.63

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