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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,363.06 and 69,223.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,363.06 and 69,223.69 is: 148,067.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,363.06 : 69,223.69 = 69,223.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,363.06/69,223.69 = 69,223.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,363.06x = 69,223.69 × 69,223.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,363.06x = 4,791,918,911.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,791,918,911.10/32,363.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,067.54

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