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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,050 and 66,447

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,050 and 66,447 is: 142,196.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,050 : 66,447 = 66,447 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,050/66,447 = 66,447/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,050x = 66,447 × 66,447
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,050x = 4,415,203,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,415,203,809/31,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,196.58

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