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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,044 and 74,867

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,044 and 74,867 is: 174,917.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,044 : 74,867 = 74,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,044/74,867 = 74,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,044x = 74,867 × 74,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,044x = 5,605,067,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,605,067,689/32,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,917.85

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