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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,809 and 50,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,809 and 50,899 is: 78,963.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,809 : 50,899 = 50,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,809/50,899 = 50,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,809x = 50,899 × 50,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,809x = 2,590,708,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,708,201/32,809
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,963.34

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