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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,088 and 71,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,088 and 71,286 is: 158,367.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,088 : 71,286 = 71,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,088/71,286 = 71,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,088x = 71,286 × 71,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,088x = 5,081,693,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,081,693,796/32,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,367.42

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