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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,261.50 and 69,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,261.50 and 69,467 is: 149,579.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,261.50 : 69,467 = 69,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,261.50/69,467 = 69,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,261.50x = 69,467 × 69,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,261.50x = 4,825,664,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,825,664,089/32,261.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,579.66

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