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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,419 and 70,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,419 and 70,371 is: 152,752.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,419 : 70,371 = 70,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,419/70,371 = 70,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,419x = 70,371 × 70,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,419x = 4,952,077,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,952,077,641/32,419
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,752.33

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