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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,956 and 51,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,956 and 51,073 is: 79,149.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,956 : 51,073 = 51,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,956/51,073 = 51,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,956x = 51,073 × 51,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,956x = 2,608,451,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,451,329/32,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,149.51

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