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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,294 and 69,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,294 and 69,367 is: 148,999.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,294 : 69,367 = 69,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,294/69,367 = 69,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,294x = 69,367 × 69,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,294x = 4,811,780,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,811,780,689/32,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,999.22

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