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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,296 and 69,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,296 and 69,194 is: 148,247.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,296 : 69,194 = 69,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,296/69,194 = 69,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,296x = 69,194 × 69,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,296x = 4,787,809,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,787,809,636/32,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,247.76

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