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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,190 and 66,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,190 and 66,796 is: 143,049.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,190 : 66,796 = 66,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,190/66,796 = 66,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,190x = 66,796 × 66,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,190x = 4,461,705,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,461,705,616/31,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,049.23

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