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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,090.63 and 69,775.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,090.63 and 69,775.88 is: 151,716.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,090.63 : 69,775.88 = 69,775.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,090.63/69,775.88 = 69,775.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,090.63x = 69,775.88 × 69,775.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,090.63x = 4,868,672,732.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,868,672,732.02/32,090.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,716.36

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