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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,126 and 66,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,126 and 66,626 is: 142,614.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,126 : 66,626 = 66,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,126/66,626 = 66,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,126x = 66,626 × 66,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,126x = 4,439,023,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,439,023,876/31,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,614.66

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