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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,952 and 70,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,952 and 70,596 is: 151,244.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,952 : 70,596 = 70,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,952/70,596 = 70,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,952x = 70,596 × 70,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,952x = 4,983,795,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,983,795,216/32,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,244.09

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