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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,684.50 and 70,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,684.50 and 70,553 is: 152,296.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,684.50 : 70,553 = 70,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,684.50/70,553 = 70,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,684.50x = 70,553 × 70,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,684.50x = 4,977,725,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,977,725,809/32,684.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,296.22

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