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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,159 and 66,743

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,159 and 66,743 is: 138,518.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,159 : 66,743 = 66,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,159/66,743 = 66,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,159x = 66,743 × 66,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,159x = 4,454,628,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,454,628,049/32,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,518.86

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