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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,204 and 68,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,204 and 68,104 is: 148,639.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,204 : 68,104 = 68,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,204/68,104 = 68,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,204x = 68,104 × 68,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,204x = 4,638,154,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,638,154,816/31,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,639.75

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