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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,271.06 and 69,903.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,271.06 and 69,903.25 is: 151,419.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,271.06 : 69,903.25 = 69,903.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,271.06/69,903.25 = 69,903.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,271.06x = 69,903.25 × 69,903.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,271.06x = 4,886,464,360.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,886,464,360.56/32,271.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,419.38

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