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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,961 and 51,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,961 and 51,079 is: 79,156.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,961 : 51,079 = 51,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,961/51,079 = 51,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,961x = 51,079 × 51,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,961x = 2,609,064,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,064,241/32,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,156.10

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