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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,076 and 66,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,076 and 66,424 is: 141,979.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,076 : 66,424 = 66,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,076/66,424 = 66,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,076x = 66,424 × 66,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,076x = 4,412,147,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,412,147,776/31,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,979.27

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