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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,805 and 69,710.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,805 and 69,710.63 is: 148,135.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,805 : 69,710.63 = 69,710.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,805/69,710.63 = 69,710.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,805x = 69,710.63 × 69,710.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,805x = 4,859,571,237.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,859,571,237.89/32,805
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,135.08

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