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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,258.25 and 67,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,258.25 and 67,473 is: 141,129.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,258.25 : 67,473 = 67,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,258.25/67,473 = 67,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,258.25x = 67,473 × 67,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,258.25x = 4,552,605,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,552,605,729/32,258.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,129.97

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