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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,036 and 66,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,036 and 66,088 is: 136,334.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,036 : 66,088 = 66,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,036/66,088 = 66,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,036x = 66,088 × 66,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,036x = 4,367,623,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,367,623,744/32,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,334.87

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