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Finding the Third Proportional to 32.91 and 70.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 32.91 and 70.45 is: 150.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.91 : 70.45 = 70.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.91/70.45 = 70.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.91x = 70.45 × 70.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.91x = 4,963.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,963.64/32.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.84

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