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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,350.50 and 69,561

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,350.50 and 69,561 is: 149,572.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,350.50 : 69,561 = 69,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,350.50/69,561 = 69,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,350.50x = 69,561 × 69,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,350.50x = 4,838,732,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,838,732,721/32,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,572.12

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