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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,653.13 and 50,255.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,653.13 and 50,255.44 is: 77,346.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,653.13 : 50,255.44 = 50,255.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,653.13/50,255.44 = 50,255.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,653.13x = 50,255.44 × 50,255.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,653.13x = 2,525,608,998.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,608,998.32/32,653.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,346.62

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