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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,868 and 52,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,868 and 52,112 is: 82,623.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,868 : 52,112 = 52,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,868/52,112 = 52,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,868x = 52,112 × 52,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,868x = 2,715,660,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,660,544/32,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,623.24

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