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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,918 and 64,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,918 and 64,193 is: 125,182.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,918 : 64,193 = 64,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,918/64,193 = 64,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,918x = 64,193 × 64,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,918x = 4,120,741,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,120,741,249/32,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,182.01

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