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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,163 and 69,693

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,163 and 69,693 is: 151,015.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,163 : 69,693 = 69,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,163/69,693 = 69,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,163x = 69,693 × 69,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,163x = 4,857,114,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,857,114,249/32,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,015.58

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