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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,093 and 69,827

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,093 and 69,827 is: 151,927.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,093 : 69,827 = 69,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,093/69,827 = 69,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,093x = 69,827 × 69,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,093x = 4,875,809,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,875,809,929/32,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,927.52

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