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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,050 and 69,628.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,050 and 69,628.50 is: 151,267.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,050 : 69,628.50 = 69,628.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,050/69,628.50 = 69,628.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,050x = 69,628.50 × 69,628.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,050x = 4,848,128,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,848,128,012.25/32,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,267.64

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