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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,266 and 69,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,266 and 69,474 is: 149,588.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,266 : 69,474 = 69,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,266/69,474 = 69,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,266x = 69,474 × 69,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,266x = 4,826,636,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,826,636,676/32,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,588.94

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