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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,894.44 and 69,227.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,894.44 and 69,227.44 is: 145,691.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,894.44 : 69,227.44 = 69,227.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,894.44/69,227.44 = 69,227.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,894.44x = 69,227.44 × 69,227.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,894.44x = 4,792,438,102.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,792,438,102.82/32,894.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,691.44

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