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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,429 and 69,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,429 and 69,583 is: 149,304.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,429 : 69,583 = 69,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,429/69,583 = 69,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,429x = 69,583 × 69,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,429x = 4,841,793,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,841,793,889/32,429
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,304.45

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