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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,824 and 71,589

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,824 and 71,589 is: 156,135.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,824 : 71,589 = 71,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,824/71,589 = 71,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,824x = 71,589 × 71,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,824x = 5,124,984,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,124,984,921/32,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,135.29

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