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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,190.56 and 69,922.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,190.56 and 69,922.50 is: 151,881.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,190.56 : 69,922.50 = 69,922.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,190.56/69,922.50 = 69,922.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,190.56x = 69,922.50 × 69,922.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,190.56x = 4,889,156,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,889,156,006.25/32,190.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,881.66

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