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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,122.13 and 69,166.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,122.13 and 69,166.13 is: 148,930.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,122.13 : 69,166.13 = 69,166.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,122.13/69,166.13 = 69,166.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,122.13x = 69,166.13 × 69,166.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,122.13x = 4,783,952,847.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,783,952,847.52/32,122.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,930.15

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