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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,406 and 70,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,406 and 70,908 is: 155,154.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,406 : 70,908 = 70,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,406/70,908 = 70,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,406x = 70,908 × 70,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,406x = 5,027,944,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,027,944,464/32,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,154.74

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