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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,185 and 66,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,185 and 66,744 is: 142,849.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,185 : 66,744 = 66,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,185/66,744 = 66,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,185x = 66,744 × 66,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,185x = 4,454,761,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,454,761,536/31,185
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,849.50

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