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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,959 and 77,769

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,959 and 77,769 is: 183,501.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,959 : 77,769 = 77,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,959/77,769 = 77,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,959x = 77,769 × 77,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,959x = 6,048,017,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,048,017,361/32,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,501.24

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