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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,852 and 71,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,852 and 71,448 is: 155,388.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,852 : 71,448 = 71,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,852/71,448 = 71,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,852x = 71,448 × 71,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,852x = 5,104,816,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,104,816,704/32,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,388.31

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