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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,261 and 69,465.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,261 and 69,465.13 is: 149,573.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,261 : 69,465.13 = 69,465.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,261/69,465.13 = 69,465.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,261x = 69,465.13 × 69,465.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,261x = 4,825,403,591.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,825,403,591.27/32,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,573.90

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