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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,768 and 51,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,768 and 51,260 is: 80,187.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,768 : 51,260 = 51,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,768/51,260 = 51,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,768x = 51,260 × 51,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,768x = 2,627,587,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,587,600/32,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,187.61

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