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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,751 and 50,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,751 and 50,355 is: 77,421.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,751 : 50,355 = 50,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,751/50,355 = 50,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,751x = 50,355 × 50,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,751x = 2,535,626,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,626,025/32,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,421.33

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