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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,768 and 50,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,768 and 50,107 is: 76,620.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,768 : 50,107 = 50,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,768/50,107 = 50,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,768x = 50,107 × 50,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,768x = 2,510,711,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,711,449/32,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,620.83

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