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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,202 and 77,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,202 and 77,571 is: 186,859.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,202 : 77,571 = 77,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,202/77,571 = 77,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,202x = 77,571 × 77,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,202x = 6,017,260,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,017,260,041/32,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,859.82

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