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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,779.37 and 67,890.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,779.37 and 67,890.97 is: 140,612.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,779.37 : 67,890.97 = 67,890.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,779.37/67,890.97 = 67,890.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,779.37x = 67,890.97 × 67,890.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,779.37x = 4,609,184,168.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,609,184,168.21/32,779.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,612.34

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