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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,267.75 and 69,479.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,267.75 and 69,479.75 is: 149,605.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,267.75 : 69,479.75 = 69,479.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,267.75/69,479.75 = 69,479.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,267.75x = 69,479.75 × 69,479.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,267.75x = 4,827,435,660.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,827,435,660.06/32,267.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,605.59

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