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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,058 and 70,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,058 and 70,163 is: 153,560.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,058 : 70,163 = 70,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,058/70,163 = 70,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,058x = 70,163 × 70,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,058x = 4,922,846,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,922,846,569/32,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,560.63

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