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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,103 and 69,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,103 and 69,762 is: 151,597.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,103 : 69,762 = 69,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,103/69,762 = 69,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,103x = 69,762 × 69,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,103x = 4,866,736,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,866,736,644/32,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,597.57

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