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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,910 and 50,902.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,910 and 50,902.50 is: 78,731.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,910 : 50,902.50 = 50,902.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,910/50,902.50 = 50,902.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,910x = 50,902.50 × 50,902.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,910x = 2,591,064,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,064,506.25/32,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,731.83

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