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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,982 and 53,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,982 and 53,181 is: 85,750.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,982 : 53,181 = 53,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,982/53,181 = 53,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,982x = 53,181 × 53,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,982x = 2,828,218,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,218,761/32,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,750.37

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