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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,752.69 and 60,918.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,752.69 and 60,918.75 is: 113,306.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,752.69 : 60,918.75 = 60,918.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,752.69/60,918.75 = 60,918.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,752.69x = 60,918.75 × 60,918.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,752.69x = 3,711,094,101.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,711,094,101.56/32,752.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,306.55

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