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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,423.63 and 69,849

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,423.63 and 69,849 is: 150,473.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,423.63 : 69,849 = 69,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,423.63/69,849 = 69,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,423.63x = 69,849 × 69,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,423.63x = 4,878,882,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,878,882,801/32,423.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,473.08

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