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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,680 and 71,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,680 and 71,592 is: 156,836.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,680 : 71,592 = 71,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,680/71,592 = 71,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,680x = 71,592 × 71,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,680x = 5,125,414,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,125,414,464/32,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,836.43

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