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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,669 and 71,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,669 and 71,566 is: 156,775.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,669 : 71,566 = 71,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,669/71,566 = 71,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,669x = 71,566 × 71,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,669x = 5,121,692,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,121,692,356/32,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,775.30

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