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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,152 and 66,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,152 and 66,768 is: 138,652.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,152 : 66,768 = 66,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,152/66,768 = 66,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,152x = 66,768 × 66,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,152x = 4,457,965,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,457,965,824/32,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,652.83

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