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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,305.13 and 68,524.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,305.13 and 68,524.13 is: 145,350.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,305.13 : 68,524.13 = 68,524.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,305.13/68,524.13 = 68,524.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,305.13x = 68,524.13 × 68,524.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,305.13x = 4,695,555,707.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,695,555,707.02/32,305.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,350.18

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