Finding the Third Proportional to 31,788 and 69,110
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Solution
The third proportional to 31,788 and 69,110 is: 150,251.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
31,788 : 69,110 = 69,110 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
31,788/69,110 = 69,110/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
31,788x = 69,110 × 69,110 - Step 4: Simplify right side
31,788x = 4,776,192,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,776,192,100/31,788 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 150,251.42
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