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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,856.75 and 51,331.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,856.75 and 51,331.50 is: 80,194.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,856.75 : 51,331.50 = 51,331.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,856.75/51,331.50 = 51,331.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,856.75x = 51,331.50 × 51,331.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,856.75x = 2,634,922,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,922,892.25/32,856.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,194.26

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