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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,016 and 74,787

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,016 and 74,787 is: 174,696.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,016 : 74,787 = 74,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,016/74,787 = 74,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,016x = 74,787 × 74,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,016x = 5,593,095,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,593,095,369/32,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,696.88

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