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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,481 and 69,994.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,481 and 69,994.13 is: 150,832.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,481 : 69,994.13 = 69,994.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,481/69,994.13 = 69,994.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,481x = 69,994.13 × 69,994.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,481x = 4,899,177,534.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,899,177,534.52/32,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,832.10

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