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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,864 and 70,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,864 and 70,159 is: 154,477.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,864 : 70,159 = 70,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,864/70,159 = 70,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,864x = 70,159 × 70,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,864x = 4,922,285,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,922,285,281/31,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,477.95

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