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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,192 and 68,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,192 and 68,632 is: 146,320.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,192 : 68,632 = 68,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,192/68,632 = 68,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,192x = 68,632 × 68,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,192x = 4,710,351,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,710,351,424/32,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,320.56

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