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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,844.38 and 72,249.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,844.38 and 72,249.75 is: 158,932.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,844.38 : 72,249.75 = 72,249.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,844.38/72,249.75 = 72,249.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,844.38x = 72,249.75 × 72,249.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,844.38x = 5,220,026,375.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,220,026,375.06/32,844.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,932.13

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