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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,053.50 and 53,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,053.50 and 53,202 is: 88,304.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,053.50 : 53,202 = 53,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,053.50/53,202 = 53,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,053.50x = 53,202 × 53,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,053.50x = 2,830,452,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,452,804/32,053.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,304.02

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