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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,202 and 71,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,202 and 71,237 is: 162,640.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,202 : 71,237 = 71,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,202/71,237 = 71,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,202x = 71,237 × 71,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,202x = 5,074,710,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,074,710,169/31,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,640.54

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