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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,190.75 and 67,321.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,190.75 and 67,321.13 is: 140,789.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,190.75 : 67,321.13 = 67,321.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,190.75/67,321.13 = 67,321.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,190.75x = 67,321.13 × 67,321.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,190.75x = 4,532,133,871.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,532,133,871.27/32,190.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,789.94

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