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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,060.25 and 70,018.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,060.25 and 70,018.88 is: 152,919.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,060.25 : 70,018.88 = 70,018.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,060.25/70,018.88 = 70,018.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,060.25x = 70,018.88 × 70,018.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,060.25x = 4,902,642,856.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,902,642,856.27/32,060.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,919.67

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