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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,292 and 66,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,292 and 66,648 is: 137,555.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,292 : 66,648 = 66,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,292/66,648 = 66,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,292x = 66,648 × 66,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,292x = 4,441,955,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,441,955,904/32,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,555.92

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