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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,185.13 and 67,312.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,185.13 and 67,312.13 is: 140,776.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,185.13 : 67,312.13 = 67,312.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,185.13/67,312.13 = 67,312.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,185.13x = 67,312.13 × 67,312.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,185.13x = 4,530,922,172.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,530,922,172.02/32,185.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,776.90

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