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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,090 and 66,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,090 and 66,612 is: 142,719.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,090 : 66,612 = 66,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,090/66,612 = 66,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,090x = 66,612 × 66,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,090x = 4,437,158,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,437,158,544/31,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,719.80

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