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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,064 and 68,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,064 and 68,484 is: 146,271.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,064 : 68,484 = 68,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,064/68,484 = 68,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,064x = 68,484 × 68,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,064x = 4,690,058,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,690,058,256/32,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,271.78

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