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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,765 and 50,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,765 and 50,366 is: 77,422.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,765 : 50,366 = 50,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,765/50,366 = 50,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,765x = 50,366 × 50,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,765x = 2,536,733,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,733,956/32,765
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,422.06

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