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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,165 and 66,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,165 and 66,708 is: 142,787.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,165 : 66,708 = 66,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,165/66,708 = 66,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,165x = 66,708 × 66,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,165x = 4,449,957,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,449,957,264/31,165
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,787.01

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