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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,006 and 69,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,006 and 69,790 is: 152,179.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,006 : 69,790 = 69,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,006/69,790 = 69,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,006x = 69,790 × 69,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,006x = 4,870,644,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,870,644,100/32,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,179.09

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