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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,184 and 66,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,184 and 66,840 is: 143,265.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,184 : 66,840 = 66,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,184/66,840 = 66,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,184x = 66,840 × 66,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,184x = 4,467,585,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,467,585,600/31,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,265.32

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