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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,016 and 67,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,016 and 67,828 is: 148,331.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,016 : 67,828 = 67,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,016/67,828 = 67,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,016x = 67,828 × 67,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,016x = 4,600,637,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,600,637,584/31,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,331.11

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