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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,078 and 71,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,078 and 71,596 is: 159,797.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,078 : 71,596 = 71,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,078/71,596 = 71,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,078x = 71,596 × 71,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,078x = 5,125,987,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,125,987,216/32,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,797.59

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