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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,526 and 66,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,526 and 66,468 is: 135,829.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,526 : 66,468 = 66,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,526/66,468 = 66,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,526x = 66,468 × 66,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,526x = 4,417,995,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,417,995,024/32,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,829.64

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