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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,776 and 51,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,776 and 51,272 is: 80,205.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,776 : 51,272 = 51,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,776/51,272 = 51,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,776x = 51,272 × 51,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,776x = 2,628,817,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,817,984/32,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,205.58

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