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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,171 and 66,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,171 and 66,236 is: 140,746.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,171 : 66,236 = 66,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,171/66,236 = 66,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,171x = 66,236 × 66,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,171x = 4,387,207,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,387,207,696/31,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,746.45

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