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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,338 and 71,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,338 and 71,474 is: 157,973.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,338 : 71,474 = 71,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,338/71,474 = 71,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,338x = 71,474 × 71,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,338x = 5,108,532,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,108,532,676/32,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,973.06

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