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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,542.50 and 44,205.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,542.50 and 44,205.50 is: 60,048.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,542.50 : 44,205.50 = 44,205.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,542.50/44,205.50 = 44,205.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,542.50x = 44,205.50 × 44,205.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,542.50x = 1,954,126,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,126,230.25/32,542.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,048.44

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