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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,372 and 68,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,372 and 68,395 is: 149,109.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,372 : 68,395 = 68,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,372/68,395 = 68,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,372x = 68,395 × 68,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,372x = 4,677,876,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,677,876,025/31,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,109.91

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