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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,524 and 70,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,524 and 70,474 is: 152,705.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,524 : 70,474 = 70,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,524/70,474 = 70,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,524x = 70,474 × 70,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,524x = 4,966,584,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,966,584,676/32,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,705.22

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