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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,881.50 and 71,349

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,881.50 and 71,349 is: 154,818.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,881.50 : 71,349 = 71,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,881.50/71,349 = 71,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,881.50x = 71,349 × 71,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,881.50x = 5,090,679,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,090,679,801/32,881.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,818.97

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