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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,922 and 52,299

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,922 and 52,299 is: 83,080.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,922 : 52,299 = 52,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,922/52,299 = 52,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,922x = 52,299 × 52,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,922x = 2,735,185,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,185,401/32,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,080.78

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