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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,166.50 and 70,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,166.50 and 70,877 is: 156,173.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,166.50 : 70,877 = 70,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,166.50/70,877 = 70,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,166.50x = 70,877 × 70,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,166.50x = 5,023,549,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,023,549,129/32,166.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,173.32

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