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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,260 and 68,895

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,260 and 68,895 is: 147,133.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,260 : 68,895 = 68,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,260/68,895 = 68,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,260x = 68,895 × 68,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,260x = 4,746,521,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,746,521,025/32,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,133.32

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