Finding the Third Proportional to 32,950.13 and 77,689.13
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Solution
The third proportional to 32,950.13 and 77,689.13 is: 183,173.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
32,950.13 : 77,689.13 = 77,689.13 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
32,950.13/77,689.13 = 77,689.13/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
32,950.13x = 77,689.13 × 77,689.13 - Step 4: Simplify right side
32,950.13x = 6,035,600,143.27 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,035,600,143.27/32,950.13 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 183,173.82
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