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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,908 and 71,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,908 and 71,283 is: 154,408.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,908 : 71,283 = 71,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,908/71,283 = 71,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,908x = 71,283 × 71,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,908x = 5,081,266,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,081,266,089/32,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,408.23

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