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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,167 and 31,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,167 and 31,130 is: 68,403.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,167 : 31,130 = 31,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,167/31,130 = 31,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,167x = 31,130 × 31,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,167x = 969,076,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,076,900/14,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,403.82

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