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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,723 and 51,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,723 and 51,899 is: 82,312.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,723 : 51,899 = 51,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,723/51,899 = 51,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,723x = 51,899 × 51,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,723x = 2,693,506,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,506,201/32,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,312.32

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