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Finding the Third Proportional to 32.11 and 69.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 32.11 and 69.23 is: 149.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.11 : 69.23 = 69.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.11/69.23 = 69.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.11x = 69.23 × 69.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.11x = 4,793.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,793.40/32.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.28

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