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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,275.13 and 69,244.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,275.13 and 69,244.88 is: 148,561.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,275.13 : 69,244.88 = 69,244.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,275.13/69,244.88 = 69,244.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,275.13x = 69,244.88 × 69,244.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,275.13x = 4,794,852,713.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,794,852,713.77/32,275.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,561.86

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