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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,778 and 52,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,778 and 52,236 is: 83,244.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,778 : 52,236 = 52,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,778/52,236 = 52,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,778x = 52,236 × 52,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,778x = 2,728,599,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,599,696/32,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,244.85

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