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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,954.63 and 77,761.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,954.63 and 77,761.13 is: 183,488.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,954.63 : 77,761.13 = 77,761.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,954.63/77,761.13 = 77,761.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,954.63x = 77,761.13 × 77,761.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,954.63x = 6,046,792,561.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,046,792,561.27/32,954.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,488.43

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