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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,302 and 69,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,302 and 69,276 is: 148,571.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,302 : 69,276 = 69,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,302/69,276 = 69,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,302x = 69,276 × 69,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,302x = 4,799,164,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,799,164,176/32,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,571.73

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