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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,633 and 70,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,633 and 70,450 is: 152,091.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,633 : 70,450 = 70,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,633/70,450 = 70,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,633x = 70,450 × 70,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,633x = 4,963,202,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,963,202,500/32,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,091.52

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