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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,326 and 69,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,326 and 69,752 is: 150,508.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,326 : 69,752 = 69,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,326/69,752 = 69,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,326x = 69,752 × 69,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,326x = 4,865,341,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,865,341,504/32,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,508.62

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