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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,090 and 77,309

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,090 and 77,309 is: 186,247.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,090 : 77,309 = 77,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,090/77,309 = 77,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,090x = 77,309 × 77,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,090x = 5,976,681,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,976,681,481/32,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,247.48

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