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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,925 and 77,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,925 and 77,676 is: 183,251.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,925 : 77,676 = 77,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,925/77,676 = 77,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,925x = 77,676 × 77,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,925x = 6,033,560,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,033,560,976/32,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,251.66

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