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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,392 and 66,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,392 and 66,006 is: 138,786.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,392 : 66,006 = 66,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,392/66,006 = 66,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,392x = 66,006 × 66,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,392x = 4,356,792,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,356,792,036/31,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,786.70

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