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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,630 and 62,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,630 and 62,668 is: 120,357.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,630 : 62,668 = 62,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,630/62,668 = 62,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,630x = 62,668 × 62,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,630x = 3,927,278,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,927,278,224/32,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,357.90

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