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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,192 and 68,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,192 and 68,944 is: 152,387.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,192 : 68,944 = 68,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,192/68,944 = 68,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,192x = 68,944 × 68,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,192x = 4,753,275,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,753,275,136/31,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,387.64

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