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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,304 and 69,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,304 and 69,554 is: 149,757.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,304 : 69,554 = 69,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,304/69,554 = 69,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,304x = 69,554 × 69,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,304x = 4,837,758,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,837,758,916/32,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,757.27

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