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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,752 and 70,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,752 and 70,108 is: 150,071.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,752 : 70,108 = 70,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,752/70,108 = 70,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,752x = 70,108 × 70,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,752x = 4,915,131,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,915,131,664/32,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,071.19

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