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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,346 and 68,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,346 and 68,580 is: 145,403.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,346 : 68,580 = 68,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,346/68,580 = 68,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,346x = 68,580 × 68,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,346x = 4,703,216,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,703,216,400/32,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,403.34

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