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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,858.50 and 50,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,858.50 and 50,973 is: 79,073.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,858.50 : 50,973 = 50,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,858.50/50,973 = 50,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,858.50x = 50,973 × 50,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,858.50x = 2,598,246,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,246,729/32,858.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,073.81

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