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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,792.63 and 70,360.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,792.63 and 70,360.88 is: 150,968.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,792.63 : 70,360.88 = 70,360.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,792.63/70,360.88 = 70,360.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,792.63x = 70,360.88 × 70,360.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,792.63x = 4,950,652,730.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,950,652,730.77/32,792.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,968.48

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