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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,226 and 70,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,226 and 70,356 is: 153,601.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,226 : 70,356 = 70,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,226/70,356 = 70,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,226x = 70,356 × 70,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,226x = 4,949,966,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,949,966,736/32,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,601.65

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