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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,208 and 66,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,208 and 66,808 is: 143,018.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,208 : 66,808 = 66,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,208/66,808 = 66,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,208x = 66,808 × 66,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,208x = 4,463,308,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,463,308,864/31,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,018.10

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