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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,924 and 70,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,924 and 70,996 is: 153,092.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,924 : 70,996 = 70,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,924/70,996 = 70,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,924x = 70,996 × 70,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,924x = 5,040,432,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,040,432,016/32,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,092.94

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