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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,058.91 and 70,154.86

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,058.91 and 70,154.86 is: 153,520.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,058.91 : 70,154.86 = 70,154.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,058.91/70,154.86 = 70,154.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,058.91x = 70,154.86 × 70,154.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,058.91x = 4,921,704,293.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,921,704,293.93/32,058.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,520.62

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