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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,422 and 68,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,422 and 68,373 is: 148,776.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,422 : 68,373 = 68,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,422/68,373 = 68,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,422x = 68,373 × 68,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,422x = 4,674,867,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,674,867,129/31,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,776.88

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