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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,137.50 and 69,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,137.50 and 69,621 is: 150,823.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,137.50 : 69,621 = 69,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,137.50/69,621 = 69,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,137.50x = 69,621 × 69,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,137.50x = 4,847,083,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,847,083,641/32,137.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,823.29

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