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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,134 and 68,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,134 and 68,156 is: 144,558.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,134 : 68,156 = 68,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,134/68,156 = 68,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,134x = 68,156 × 68,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,134x = 4,645,240,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,645,240,336/32,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,558.42

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