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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,050 and 70,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,050 and 70,133 is: 153,467.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,050 : 70,133 = 70,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,050/70,133 = 70,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,050x = 70,133 × 70,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,050x = 4,918,637,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,918,637,689/32,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,467.63

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