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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,562 and 69,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,562 and 69,340 is: 147,657.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,562 : 69,340 = 69,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,562/69,340 = 69,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,562x = 69,340 × 69,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,562x = 4,808,035,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,808,035,600/32,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,657.87

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