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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,824 and 71,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,824 and 71,939 is: 157,665.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,824 : 71,939 = 71,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,824/71,939 = 71,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,824x = 71,939 × 71,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,824x = 5,175,219,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,175,219,721/32,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,665.72

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