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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,200.50 and 67,924.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,200.50 and 67,924.50 is: 143,281.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,200.50 : 67,924.50 = 67,924.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,200.50/67,924.50 = 67,924.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,200.50x = 67,924.50 × 67,924.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,200.50x = 4,613,737,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,613,737,700.25/32,200.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,281.55

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