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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,797 and 71,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,797 and 71,750 is: 156,967.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,797 : 71,750 = 71,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,797/71,750 = 71,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,797x = 71,750 × 71,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,797x = 5,148,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,148,062,500/32,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,967.48

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