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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,323.50 and 69,567.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,323.50 and 69,567.75 is: 149,726.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,323.50 : 69,567.75 = 69,567.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,323.50/69,567.75 = 69,567.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,323.50x = 69,567.75 × 69,567.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,323.50x = 4,839,671,840.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,839,671,840.06/32,323.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,726.11

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