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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,340 and 68,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,340 and 68,440 is: 149,458.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,340 : 68,440 = 68,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,340/68,440 = 68,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,340x = 68,440 × 68,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,340x = 4,684,033,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,684,033,600/31,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,458.63

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