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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,321 and 68,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,321 and 68,420 is: 149,461.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,321 : 68,420 = 68,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,321/68,420 = 68,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,321x = 68,420 × 68,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,321x = 4,681,296,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,681,296,400/31,321
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,461.91

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