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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,036 and 73,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,036 and 73,740 is: 169,733.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,036 : 73,740 = 73,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,036/73,740 = 73,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,036x = 73,740 × 73,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,036x = 5,437,587,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437,587,600/32,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,733.66

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