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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,008 and 66,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,008 and 66,846 is: 144,104.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,008 : 66,846 = 66,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,008/66,846 = 66,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,008x = 66,846 × 66,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,008x = 4,468,387,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,468,387,716/31,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,104.35

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