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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,628 and 62,663

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,628 and 62,663 is: 120,346.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,628 : 62,663 = 62,663 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,628/62,663 = 62,663/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,628x = 62,663 × 62,663
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,628x = 3,926,651,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,926,651,569/32,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,346.07

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