Finding the Third Proportional to 31,873 and 70,037
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Solution
The third proportional to 31,873 and 70,037 is: 153,897.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
31,873 : 70,037 = 70,037 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
31,873/70,037 = 70,037/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
31,873x = 70,037 × 70,037 - Step 4: Simplify right side
31,873x = 4,905,181,369 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,905,181,369/31,873 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 153,897.70
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