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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,703 and 51,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,703 and 51,070 is: 71,060.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,703 : 51,070 = 51,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,703/51,070 = 51,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,703x = 51,070 × 51,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,703x = 2,608,144,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,144,900/36,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,060.81

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