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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,428 and 66,465

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,428 and 66,465 is: 136,227.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,428 : 66,465 = 66,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,428/66,465 = 66,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,428x = 66,465 × 66,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,428x = 4,417,596,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,417,596,225/32,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,227.83

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