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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,173 and 66,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,173 and 66,240 is: 140,754.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,173 : 66,240 = 66,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,173/66,240 = 66,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,173x = 66,240 × 66,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,173x = 4,387,737,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,387,737,600/31,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,754.42

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