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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,711 and 70,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,711 and 70,506 is: 135,411.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,711 : 70,506 = 70,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,711/70,506 = 70,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,711x = 70,506 × 70,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,711x = 4,971,096,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,971,096,036/36,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,411.62

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