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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,191 and 47,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,191 and 47,134 is: 69,013.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,191 : 47,134 = 47,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,191/47,134 = 47,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,191x = 47,134 × 47,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,191x = 2,221,613,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,613,956/32,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,013.51

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