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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,545 and 71,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,545 and 71,317 is: 156,279.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,545 : 71,317 = 71,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,545/71,317 = 71,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,545x = 71,317 × 71,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,545x = 5,086,114,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,086,114,489/32,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,279.44

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