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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,847 and 70,614.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,847 and 70,614.75 is: 151,808.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,847 : 70,614.75 = 70,614.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,847/70,614.75 = 70,614.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,847x = 70,614.75 × 70,614.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,847x = 4,986,442,917.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,986,442,917.56/32,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,808.17

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