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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,194 and 66,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,194 and 66,422 is: 141,433.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,194 : 66,422 = 66,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,194/66,422 = 66,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,194x = 66,422 × 66,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,194x = 4,411,882,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,411,882,084/31,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,433.68

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