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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,002 and 66,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,002 and 66,966 is: 144,650.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,002 : 66,966 = 66,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,002/66,966 = 66,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,002x = 66,966 × 66,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,002x = 4,484,445,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,484,445,156/31,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,650.19

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