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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,854 and 70,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,854 and 70,134 is: 154,416.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,854 : 70,134 = 70,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,854/70,134 = 70,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,854x = 70,134 × 70,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,854x = 4,918,777,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,918,777,956/31,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,416.34

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