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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,063 and 70,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,063 and 70,027 is: 152,942.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,063 : 70,027 = 70,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,063/70,027 = 70,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,063x = 70,027 × 70,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,063x = 4,903,780,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,903,780,729/32,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,942.04

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