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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,542.50 and 71,313

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,542.50 and 71,313 is: 156,273.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,542.50 : 71,313 = 71,313 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,542.50/71,313 = 71,313/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,542.50x = 71,313 × 71,313
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,542.50x = 5,085,543,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,085,543,969/32,542.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,273.92

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