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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,383 and 66,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,383 and 66,258 is: 139,888.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,383 : 66,258 = 66,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,383/66,258 = 66,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,383x = 66,258 × 66,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,383x = 4,390,122,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,390,122,564/31,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,888.56

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