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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,871 and 71,961.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,871 and 71,961.75 is: 157,539.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,871 : 71,961.75 = 71,961.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,871/71,961.75 = 71,961.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,871x = 71,961.75 × 71,961.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,871x = 5,178,493,463.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,178,493,463.06/32,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,539.88

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