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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,922 and 69,943.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,922 and 69,943.50 is: 148,596.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,922 : 69,943.50 = 69,943.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,922/69,943.50 = 69,943.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,922x = 69,943.50 × 69,943.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,922x = 4,892,093,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,892,093,192.25/32,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,596.48

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