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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,656 and 50,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,656 and 50,658 is: 78,583.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,656 : 50,658 = 50,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,656/50,658 = 50,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,656x = 50,658 × 50,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,656x = 2,566,232,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,232,964/32,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,583.81

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