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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,724 and 71,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,724 and 71,244 is: 155,106.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,724 : 71,244 = 71,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,724/71,244 = 71,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,724x = 71,244 × 71,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,724x = 5,075,707,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,075,707,536/32,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,106.57

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