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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,024 and 70,275

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,024 and 70,275 is: 154,214.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,024 : 70,275 = 70,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,024/70,275 = 70,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,024x = 70,275 × 70,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,024x = 4,938,575,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,938,575,625/32,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,214.83

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