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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,734.50 and 70,313

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,734.50 and 70,313 is: 151,030.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,734.50 : 70,313 = 70,313 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,734.50/70,313 = 70,313/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,734.50x = 70,313 × 70,313
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,734.50x = 4,943,917,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,943,917,969/32,734.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,030.81

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