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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,859 and 50,973.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,859 and 50,973.75 is: 79,074.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,859 : 50,973.75 = 50,973.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,859/50,973.75 = 50,973.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,859x = 50,973.75 × 50,973.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,859x = 2,598,323,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,323,189.06/32,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,074.93

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