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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,830 and 70,016

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,830 and 70,016 is: 154,013.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,830 : 70,016 = 70,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,830/70,016 = 70,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,830x = 70,016 × 70,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,830x = 4,902,240,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,902,240,256/31,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,013.20

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