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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,202 and 47,370.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,202 and 47,370.50 is: 69,684.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,202 : 47,370.50 = 47,370.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,202/47,370.50 = 47,370.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,202x = 47,370.50 × 47,370.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,202x = 2,243,964,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,964,270.25/32,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,684.00

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