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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,112 and 66,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,112 and 66,544 is: 142,327.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,112 : 66,544 = 66,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,112/66,544 = 66,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,112x = 66,544 × 66,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,112x = 4,428,103,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,428,103,936/31,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,327.85

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