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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,309.06 and 69,807.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,309.06 and 69,807.19 is: 150,825.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,309.06 : 69,807.19 = 69,807.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,309.06/69,807.19 = 69,807.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,309.06x = 69,807.19 × 69,807.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,309.06x = 4,873,043,426.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,873,043,426.66/32,309.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,825.90

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