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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,814 and 50,499

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,814 and 50,499 is: 77,715.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,814 : 50,499 = 50,499 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,814/50,499 = 50,499/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,814x = 50,499 × 50,499
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,814x = 2,550,149,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,149,001/32,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,715.27

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