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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,700 and 70,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,700 and 70,586 is: 152,366.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,700 : 70,586 = 70,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,700/70,586 = 70,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,700x = 70,586 × 70,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,700x = 4,982,383,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,982,383,396/32,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,366.46

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