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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,378 and 68,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,378 and 68,617 is: 145,416.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,378 : 68,617 = 68,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,378/68,617 = 68,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,378x = 68,617 × 68,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,378x = 4,708,292,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,708,292,689/32,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,416.42

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