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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,379.75 and 43,753.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,379.75 and 43,753.50 is: 59,122.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,379.75 : 43,753.50 = 43,753.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,379.75/43,753.50 = 43,753.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,379.75x = 43,753.50 × 43,753.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,379.75x = 1,914,368,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,368,762.25/32,379.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,122.41

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