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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,162 and 69,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,162 and 69,246 is: 149,089.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,162 : 69,246 = 69,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,162/69,246 = 69,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,162x = 69,246 × 69,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,162x = 4,795,008,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,795,008,516/32,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,089.25

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