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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,855 and 51,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,855 and 51,480 is: 80,663.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,855 : 51,480 = 51,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,855/51,480 = 51,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,855x = 51,480 × 51,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,855x = 2,650,190,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,190,400/32,855
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,663.23

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