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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,750 and 76,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,750 and 76,982 is: 180,953.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,750 : 76,982 = 76,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,750/76,982 = 76,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,750x = 76,982 × 76,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,750x = 5,926,228,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,926,228,324/32,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,953.54

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