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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,071 and 68,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,071 and 68,875 is: 147,914.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,071 : 68,875 = 68,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,071/68,875 = 68,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,071x = 68,875 × 68,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,071x = 4,743,765,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,743,765,625/32,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,914.49

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