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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,979 and 79,713

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,979 and 79,713 is: 192,672.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,979 : 79,713 = 79,713 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,979/79,713 = 79,713/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,979x = 79,713 × 79,713
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,979x = 6,354,162,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,354,162,369/32,979
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,672.98

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