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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,887.50 and 71,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,887.50 and 71,319 is: 154,660.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,887.50 : 71,319 = 71,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,887.50/71,319 = 71,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,887.50x = 71,319 × 71,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,887.50x = 5,086,399,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,086,399,761/32,887.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,660.58

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