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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,867.25 and 71,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,867.25 and 71,988 is: 157,672.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,867.25 : 71,988 = 71,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,867.25/71,988 = 71,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,867.25x = 71,988 × 71,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,867.25x = 5,182,272,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,182,272,144/32,867.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,672.82

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