Finding the Third Proportional to 31,806 and 69,093
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Solution
The third proportional to 31,806 and 69,093 is: 150,092.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
31,806 : 69,093 = 69,093 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
31,806/69,093 = 69,093/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
31,806x = 69,093 × 69,093 - Step 4: Simplify right side
31,806x = 4,773,842,649 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,773,842,649/31,806 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 150,092.52
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