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Finding the Third Proportional to 32.91 and 70.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 32.91 and 70.56 is: 151.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.91 : 70.56 = 70.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.91/70.56 = 70.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.91x = 70.56 × 70.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.91x = 4,978.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,978.52/32.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.29

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