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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,206.25 and 51,108.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,206.25 and 51,108.50 is: 81,104.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,206.25 : 51,108.50 = 51,108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,206.25/51,108.50 = 51,108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,206.25x = 51,108.50 × 51,108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,206.25x = 2,612,078,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,078,772.25/32,206.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,104.72

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