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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,944 and 68,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,944 and 68,192 is: 141,153.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,944 : 68,192 = 68,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,944/68,192 = 68,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,944x = 68,192 × 68,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,944x = 4,650,148,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,650,148,864/32,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,153.13

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