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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,841 and 71,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,841 and 71,136 is: 154,085.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,841 : 71,136 = 71,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,841/71,136 = 71,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,841x = 71,136 × 71,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,841x = 5,060,330,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,060,330,496/32,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,085.76

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