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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,700 and 70,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,700 and 70,332 is: 151,271.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,700 : 70,332 = 70,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,700/70,332 = 70,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,700x = 70,332 × 70,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,700x = 4,946,590,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,946,590,224/32,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,271.87

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