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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,535 and 44,194.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,535 and 44,194.50 is: 60,032.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,535 : 44,194.50 = 44,194.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,535/44,194.50 = 44,194.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,535x = 44,194.50 × 44,194.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,535x = 1,953,153,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,153,830.25/32,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,032.39

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