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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,191 and 66,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,191 and 66,675 is: 142,526.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,191 : 66,675 = 66,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,191/66,675 = 66,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,191x = 66,675 × 66,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,191x = 4,445,555,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,445,555,625/31,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,526.87

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