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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,150.25 and 69,666.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,150.25 and 69,666.75 is: 150,961.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,150.25 : 69,666.75 = 69,666.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,150.25/69,666.75 = 69,666.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,150.25x = 69,666.75 × 69,666.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,150.25x = 4,853,456,055.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,853,456,055.56/32,150.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,961.69

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