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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,800.50 and 67,934.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,800.50 and 67,934.81 is: 140,703.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,800.50 : 67,934.81 = 67,934.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,800.50/67,934.81 = 67,934.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,800.50x = 67,934.81 × 67,934.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,800.50x = 4,615,138,749.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,615,138,749.41/32,800.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,703.30

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