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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,634 and 69,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,634 and 69,537 is: 148,170.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,634 : 69,537 = 69,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,634/69,537 = 69,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,634x = 69,537 × 69,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,634x = 4,835,394,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,835,394,369/32,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,170.45

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