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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,915 and 71,149

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,915 and 71,149 is: 153,795.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,915 : 71,149 = 71,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,915/71,149 = 71,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,915x = 71,149 × 71,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,915x = 5,062,180,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,062,180,201/32,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,795.54

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