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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,954.25 and 77,759.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,954.25 and 77,759.25 is: 183,481.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,954.25 : 77,759.25 = 77,759.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,954.25/77,759.25 = 77,759.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,954.25x = 77,759.25 × 77,759.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,954.25x = 6,046,500,960.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,046,500,960.56/32,954.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,481.67

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