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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,094 and 67,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,094 and 67,752 is: 143,027.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,094 : 67,752 = 67,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,094/67,752 = 67,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,094x = 67,752 × 67,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,094x = 4,590,333,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,590,333,504/32,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,027.78

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