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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,728 and 69,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,728 and 69,740 is: 148,608.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,728 : 69,740 = 69,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,728/69,740 = 69,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,728x = 69,740 × 69,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,728x = 4,863,667,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,863,667,600/32,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,608.76

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