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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,557 and 71,369

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,557 and 71,369 is: 156,449.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,557 : 71,369 = 71,369 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,557/71,369 = 71,369/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,557x = 71,369 × 71,369
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,557x = 5,093,534,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,093,534,161/32,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,449.74

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