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