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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,940 and 73,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,940 and 73,249 is: 162,884.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,940 : 73,249 = 73,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,940/73,249 = 73,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,940x = 73,249 × 73,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,940x = 5,365,416,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,416,001/32,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,884.52

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