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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,076 and 71,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,076 and 71,592 is: 159,789.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,076 : 71,592 = 71,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,076/71,592 = 71,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,076x = 71,592 × 71,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,076x = 5,125,414,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,125,414,464/32,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,789.70

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