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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,268 and 66,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,268 and 66,910 is: 143,179.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,268 : 66,910 = 66,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,268/66,910 = 66,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,268x = 66,910 × 66,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,268x = 4,476,948,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,476,948,100/31,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,179.87

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