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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,393 and 67,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,393 and 67,106 is: 143,446.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,393 : 67,106 = 67,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,393/67,106 = 67,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,393x = 67,106 × 67,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,393x = 4,503,215,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,503,215,236/31,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,446.48

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