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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,828 and 69,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,828 and 69,754 is: 148,215.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,828 : 69,754 = 69,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,828/69,754 = 69,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,828x = 69,754 × 69,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,828x = 4,865,620,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,865,620,516/32,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,215.56

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