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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,950.88 and 77,751.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,950.88 and 77,751.75 is: 183,465.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,950.88 : 77,751.75 = 77,751.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,950.88/77,751.75 = 77,751.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,950.88x = 77,751.75 × 77,751.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,950.88x = 6,045,334,628.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,045,334,628.06/32,950.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,465.07

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