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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,130 and 69,622.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,130 and 69,622.13 is: 150,863.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,130 : 69,622.13 = 69,622.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,130/69,622.13 = 69,622.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,130x = 69,622.13 × 69,622.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,130x = 4,847,240,289.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,847,240,289.52/32,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,863.38

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