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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,862 and 51,309

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,862 and 51,309 is: 80,111.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,862 : 51,309 = 51,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,862/51,309 = 51,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,862x = 51,309 × 51,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,862x = 2,632,613,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,613,481/32,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,111.18

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