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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,136 and 68,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,136 and 68,328 is: 149,945.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,136 : 68,328 = 68,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,136/68,328 = 68,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,136x = 68,328 × 68,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,136x = 4,668,715,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,668,715,584/31,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,945.90

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