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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,970 and 77,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,970 and 77,796 is: 183,567.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,970 : 77,796 = 77,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,970/77,796 = 77,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,970x = 77,796 × 77,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,970x = 6,052,217,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,052,217,616/32,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,567.41

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