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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,716.50 and 50,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,716.50 and 50,358 is: 77,512.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,716.50 : 50,358 = 50,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,716.50/50,358 = 50,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,716.50x = 50,358 × 50,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,716.50x = 2,535,928,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,928,164/32,716.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,512.21

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