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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,910 and 72,066

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,910 and 72,066 is: 157,809.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,910 : 72,066 = 72,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,910/72,066 = 72,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,910x = 72,066 × 72,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,910x = 5,193,508,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,193,508,356/32,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,809.43

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