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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,419 and 65,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,419 and 65,394 is: 136,107.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,419 : 65,394 = 65,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,419/65,394 = 65,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,419x = 65,394 × 65,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,419x = 4,276,375,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,276,375,236/31,419
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,107.94

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