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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,368 and 75,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,368 and 75,864 is: 183,478.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,368 : 75,864 = 75,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,368/75,864 = 75,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,368x = 75,864 × 75,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,368x = 5,755,346,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,755,346,496/31,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,478.27

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