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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,206.50 and 70,512.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,206.50 and 70,512.75 is: 154,380.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,206.50 : 70,512.75 = 70,512.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,206.50/70,512.75 = 70,512.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,206.50x = 70,512.75 × 70,512.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,206.50x = 4,972,047,912.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,972,047,912.56/32,206.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,380.26

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