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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,734 and 50,379

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,734 and 50,379 is: 77,535.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,734 : 50,379 = 50,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,734/50,379 = 50,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,734x = 50,379 × 50,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,734x = 2,538,043,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,043,641/32,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,535.40

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