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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,446.13 and 71,937.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,446.13 and 71,937.75 is: 159,496.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,446.13 : 71,937.75 = 71,937.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,446.13/71,937.75 = 71,937.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,446.13x = 71,937.75 × 71,937.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,446.13x = 5,175,039,875.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,175,039,875.06/32,446.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,496.39

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