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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,184 and 69,211.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,184 and 69,211.13 is: 148,837.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,184 : 69,211.13 = 69,211.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,184/69,211.13 = 69,211.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,184x = 69,211.13 × 69,211.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,184x = 4,790,179,823.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,790,179,823.77/32,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,837.30

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