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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,250 and 66,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,250 and 66,172 is: 140,119.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,250 : 66,172 = 66,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,250/66,172 = 66,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,250x = 66,172 × 66,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,250x = 4,378,733,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,378,733,584/31,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,119.47

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