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Finding the Third Proportional to 32.81 and 77.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 32.81 and 77.75 is: 184.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.81 : 77.75 = 77.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.81/77.75 = 77.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.81x = 77.75 × 77.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.81x = 6,045.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,045.06/32.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.23

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