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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,308.13 and 69,805.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,308.13 and 69,805.13 is: 150,821.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,308.13 : 69,805.13 = 69,805.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,308.13/69,805.13 = 69,805.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,308.13x = 69,805.13 × 69,805.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,308.13x = 4,872,755,476.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,872,755,476.27/32,308.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,821.36

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