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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,939 and 77,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,939 and 77,732 is: 183,437.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,939 : 77,732 = 77,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,939/77,732 = 77,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,939x = 77,732 × 77,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,939x = 6,042,263,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,042,263,824/32,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,437.99

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