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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,184 and 68,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,184 and 68,198 is: 149,145.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,184 : 68,198 = 68,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,184/68,198 = 68,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,184x = 68,198 × 68,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,184x = 4,650,967,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,650,967,204/31,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,145.95

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