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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,862 and 70,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,862 and 70,650 is: 151,890.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,862 : 70,650 = 70,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,862/70,650 = 70,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,862x = 70,650 × 70,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,862x = 4,991,422,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,991,422,500/32,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,890.41

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