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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,719 and 50,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,719 and 50,324 is: 77,401.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,719 : 50,324 = 50,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,719/50,324 = 50,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,719x = 50,324 × 50,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,719x = 2,532,504,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,504,976/32,719
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,401.66

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