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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,067 and 70,299

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,067 and 70,299 is: 154,113.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,067 : 70,299 = 70,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,067/70,299 = 70,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,067x = 70,299 × 70,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,067x = 4,941,949,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,941,949,401/32,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,113.24

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