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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,962 and 51,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,962 and 51,080 is: 79,156.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,962 : 51,080 = 51,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,962/51,080 = 51,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,962x = 51,080 × 51,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,962x = 2,609,166,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,166,400/32,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,156.80

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