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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,232 and 34,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,232 and 34,557 is: 73,569.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,232 : 34,557 = 34,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,232/34,557 = 34,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,232x = 34,557 × 34,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,232x = 1,194,186,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,186,249/16,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,569.88

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