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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,041.13 and 70,252.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,041.13 and 70,252.13 is: 154,032.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,041.13 : 70,252.13 = 70,252.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,041.13/70,252.13 = 70,252.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,041.13x = 70,252.13 × 70,252.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,041.13x = 4,935,361,067.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,935,361,067.02/32,041.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,032.08

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