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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,038 and 66,451

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,038 and 66,451 is: 142,268.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,038 : 66,451 = 66,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,038/66,451 = 66,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,038x = 66,451 × 66,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,038x = 4,415,735,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,415,735,401/31,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,268.68

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