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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,882 and 50,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,882 and 50,859 is: 78,664.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,882 : 50,859 = 50,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,882/50,859 = 50,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,882x = 50,859 × 50,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,882x = 2,586,637,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,637,881/32,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,664.25

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