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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,312 and 69,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,312 and 69,318 is: 148,705.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,312 : 69,318 = 69,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,312/69,318 = 69,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,312x = 69,318 × 69,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,312x = 4,804,985,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,804,985,124/32,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,705.90

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