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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,702 and 70,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,702 and 70,585 is: 152,352.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,702 : 70,585 = 70,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,702/70,585 = 70,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,702x = 70,585 × 70,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,702x = 4,982,242,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,982,242,225/32,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,352.83

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