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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,832 and 62,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,832 and 62,752 is: 113,051.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,832 : 62,752 = 62,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,832/62,752 = 62,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,832x = 62,752 × 62,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,832x = 3,937,813,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,937,813,504/34,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,051.60

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