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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,595.75 and 68,694.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,595.75 and 68,694.75 is: 144,772.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,595.75 : 68,694.75 = 68,694.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,595.75/68,694.75 = 68,694.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,595.75x = 68,694.75 × 68,694.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,595.75x = 4,718,968,677.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,718,968,677.56/32,595.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,772.51

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