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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,859 and 71,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,859 and 71,226 is: 154,391.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,859 : 71,226 = 71,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,859/71,226 = 71,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,859x = 71,226 × 71,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,859x = 5,073,143,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,073,143,076/32,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,391.28

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