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Finding the Third Proportional to 32.06 and 69.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 32.06 and 69.61 is: 151.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.06 : 69.61 = 69.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.06/69.61 = 69.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.06x = 69.61 × 69.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.06x = 4,845.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,845.47/32.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.13

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