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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,671 and 50,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,671 and 50,480 is: 77,996.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,671 : 50,480 = 50,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,671/50,480 = 50,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,671x = 50,480 × 50,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,671x = 2,548,230,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,230,400/32,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,996.71

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