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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,668 and 71,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,668 and 71,559 is: 156,749.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,668 : 71,559 = 71,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,668/71,559 = 71,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,668x = 71,559 × 71,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,668x = 5,120,690,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,120,690,481/32,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,749.43

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