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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,960 and 77,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,960 and 77,771 is: 183,505.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,960 : 77,771 = 77,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,960/77,771 = 77,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,960x = 77,771 × 77,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,960x = 6,048,328,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,048,328,441/32,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,505.11

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