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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,486 and 73,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,486 and 73,372 is: 165,716.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,486 : 73,372 = 73,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,486/73,372 = 73,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,486x = 73,372 × 73,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,486x = 5,383,450,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,383,450,384/32,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,716.01

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