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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,592 and 62,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,592 and 62,592 is: 120,206.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,592 : 62,592 = 62,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,592/62,592 = 62,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,592x = 62,592 × 62,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,592x = 3,917,758,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917,758,464/32,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,206.14

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