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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,550 and 61,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,550 and 61,212 is: 115,112.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,550 : 61,212 = 61,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,550/61,212 = 61,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,550x = 61,212 × 61,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,550x = 3,746,908,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,746,908,944/32,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,112.41

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