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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,134.50 and 67,293

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,134.50 and 67,293 is: 140,918.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,134.50 : 67,293 = 67,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,134.50/67,293 = 67,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,134.50x = 67,293 × 67,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,134.50x = 4,528,347,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,528,347,849/32,134.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,918.57

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