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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,520 and 69,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,520 and 69,438 is: 148,266.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,520 : 69,438 = 69,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,520/69,438 = 69,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,520x = 69,438 × 69,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,520x = 4,821,635,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,821,635,844/32,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,266.78

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