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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,298.75 and 68,455.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,298.75 and 68,455.13 is: 145,086.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,298.75 : 68,455.13 = 68,455.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,298.75/68,455.13 = 68,455.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,298.75x = 68,455.13 × 68,455.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,298.75x = 4,686,104,138.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,686,104,138.77/32,298.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,086.24

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