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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,200 and 32,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,200 and 32,850 is: 70,994.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,200 : 32,850 = 32,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,200/32,850 = 32,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,200x = 32,850 × 32,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,200x = 1,079,122,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,122,500/15,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,994.90

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