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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,354 and 61,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,354 and 61,137 is: 119,210.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,354 : 61,137 = 61,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,354/61,137 = 61,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,354x = 61,137 × 61,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,354x = 3,737,732,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,737,732,769/31,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,210.72

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