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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,400 and 69,290.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,400 and 69,290.44 is: 148,184.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,400 : 69,290.44 = 69,290.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,400/69,290.44 = 69,290.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,400x = 69,290.44 × 69,290.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,400x = 4,801,164,728.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,801,164,728.94/32,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,184.10

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