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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,892.75 and 50,152.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,892.75 and 50,152.50 is: 76,468.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,892.75 : 50,152.50 = 50,152.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,892.75/50,152.50 = 50,152.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,892.75x = 50,152.50 × 50,152.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,892.75x = 2,515,273,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,273,256.25/32,892.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,468.93

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