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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,732 and 50,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,732 and 50,776 is: 78,767.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,732 : 50,776 = 50,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,732/50,776 = 50,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,732x = 50,776 × 50,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,732x = 2,578,202,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,202,176/32,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,767.02

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