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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,989.50 and 77,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,989.50 and 77,797 is: 183,463.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,989.50 : 77,797 = 77,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,989.50/77,797 = 77,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,989.50x = 77,797 × 77,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,989.50x = 6,052,373,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,052,373,209/32,989.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,463.62

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