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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,244 and 66,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,244 and 66,492 is: 137,116.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,244 : 66,492 = 66,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,244/66,492 = 66,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,244x = 66,492 × 66,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,244x = 4,421,186,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,421,186,064/32,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,116.55

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