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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,910 and 70,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,910 and 70,200 is: 149,742.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,910 : 70,200 = 70,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,910/70,200 = 70,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,910x = 70,200 × 70,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,910x = 4,928,040,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,928,040,000/32,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,742.94

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