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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,799 and 71,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,799 and 71,439 is: 155,600.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,799 : 71,439 = 71,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,799/71,439 = 71,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,799x = 71,439 × 71,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,799x = 5,103,530,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,103,530,721/32,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,600.19

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