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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,794.88 and 70,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,794.88 and 70,254 is: 150,499.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,794.88 : 70,254 = 70,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,794.88/70,254 = 70,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,794.88x = 70,254 × 70,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,794.88x = 4,935,624,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,935,624,516/32,794.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,499.87

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