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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,531.63 and 70,530.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,531.63 and 70,530.75 is: 152,915.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,531.63 : 70,530.75 = 70,530.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,531.63/70,530.75 = 70,530.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,531.63x = 70,530.75 × 70,530.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,531.63x = 4,974,586,695.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,974,586,695.56/32,531.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,915.41

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