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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,326 and 69,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,326 and 69,572 is: 149,732.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,326 : 69,572 = 69,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,326/69,572 = 69,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,326x = 69,572 × 69,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,326x = 4,840,263,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,840,263,184/32,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,732.82

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