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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,214 and 43,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,214 and 43,296 is: 58,190.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,214 : 43,296 = 43,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,214/43,296 = 43,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,214x = 43,296 × 43,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,214x = 1,874,543,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,543,616/32,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,190.34

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