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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,964.75 and 77,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,964.75 and 77,745 is: 183,356.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,964.75 : 77,745 = 77,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,964.75/77,745 = 77,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,964.75x = 77,745 × 77,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,964.75x = 6,044,285,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,044,285,025/32,964.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,356.01

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