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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,906 and 70,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,906 and 70,244 is: 154,648.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,906 : 70,244 = 70,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,906/70,244 = 70,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,906x = 70,244 × 70,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,906x = 4,934,219,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,934,219,536/31,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,648.64

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