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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,725.13 and 67,879.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,725.13 and 67,879.13 is: 140,796.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,725.13 : 67,879.13 = 67,879.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,725.13/67,879.13 = 67,879.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,725.13x = 67,879.13 × 67,879.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,725.13x = 4,607,575,610.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,607,575,610.77/32,725.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,796.27

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