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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,730.75 and 70,683.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,730.75 and 70,683.75 is: 152,645.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,730.75 : 70,683.75 = 70,683.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,730.75/70,683.75 = 70,683.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,730.75x = 70,683.75 × 70,683.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,730.75x = 4,996,192,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,996,192,514.06/32,730.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,645.22

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