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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,881 and 71,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,881 and 71,348 is: 154,816.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,881 : 71,348 = 71,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,881/71,348 = 71,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,881x = 71,348 × 71,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,881x = 5,090,537,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,090,537,104/32,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,816.98

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