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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,926.22 and 71,117.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,926.22 and 71,117.44 is: 153,606.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,926.22 : 71,117.44 = 71,117.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,926.22/71,117.44 = 71,117.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,926.22x = 71,117.44 × 71,117.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,926.22x = 5,057,689,916.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,057,689,916.57/32,926.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,606.76

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