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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,300 and 66,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,300 and 66,376 is: 136,401.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,300 : 66,376 = 66,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,300/66,376 = 66,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,300x = 66,376 × 66,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,300x = 4,405,773,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,405,773,376/32,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,401.65

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