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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,912 and 70,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,912 and 70,343 is: 155,055.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,912 : 70,343 = 70,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,912/70,343 = 70,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,912x = 70,343 × 70,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,912x = 4,948,137,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,948,137,649/31,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,055.70

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