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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,966 and 51,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,966 and 51,088 is: 79,171.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,966 : 51,088 = 51,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,966/51,088 = 51,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,966x = 51,088 × 51,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,966x = 2,609,983,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,983,744/32,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,171.99

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