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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,891 and 50,157

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,891 and 50,157 is: 76,486.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,891 : 50,157 = 50,157 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,891/50,157 = 50,157/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,891x = 50,157 × 50,157
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,891x = 2,515,724,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,724,649/32,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,486.72

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