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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,154 and 66,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,154 and 66,916 is: 143,729.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,154 : 66,916 = 66,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,154/66,916 = 66,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,154x = 66,916 × 66,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,154x = 4,477,751,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,477,751,056/31,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,729.57

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