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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,216 and 74,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,216 and 74,728 is: 173,338.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,216 : 74,728 = 74,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,216/74,728 = 74,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,216x = 74,728 × 74,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,216x = 5,584,273,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,584,273,984/32,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,338.53

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