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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,741 and 51,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,741 and 51,218 is: 80,122.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,741 : 51,218 = 51,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,741/51,218 = 51,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,741x = 51,218 × 51,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,741x = 2,623,283,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,283,524/32,741
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,122.28

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