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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,749.13 and 60,901.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,749.13 and 60,901.50 is: 113,254.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,749.13 : 60,901.50 = 60,901.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,749.13/60,901.50 = 60,901.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,749.13x = 60,901.50 × 60,901.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,749.13x = 3,708,992,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,708,992,702.25/32,749.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,254.71

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