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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,358 and 68,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,358 and 68,602 is: 145,442.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,358 : 68,602 = 68,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,358/68,602 = 68,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,358x = 68,602 × 68,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,358x = 4,706,234,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,706,234,404/32,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,442.69

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