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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,697 and 50,719.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,697 and 50,719.50 is: 78,675.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,697 : 50,719.50 = 50,719.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,697/50,719.50 = 50,719.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,697x = 50,719.50 × 50,719.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,697x = 2,572,467,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,467,680.25/32,697
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,675.95

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