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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,189.50 and 67,320.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,189.50 and 67,320.50 is: 140,792.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,189.50 : 67,320.50 = 67,320.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,189.50/67,320.50 = 67,320.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,189.50x = 67,320.50 × 67,320.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,189.50x = 4,532,049,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,532,049,720.25/32,189.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,792.80

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