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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,868 and 50,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,868 and 50,580 is: 77,836.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,868 : 50,580 = 50,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,868/50,580 = 50,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,868x = 50,580 × 50,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,868x = 2,558,336,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,336,400/32,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,836.69

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