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Solve the following problem using Python, implementing the functions described below, one line at a time
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Description:
 def get_mkt_val(self, pxs=None):
 """ return the market value series for the specified Series of pxs """

        pxs = self._closing_pxs if pxs is None else pxs
        return pxs * self.multiplier