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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,427 and 66,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,427 and 66,086 is: 138,968.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,427 : 66,086 = 66,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,427/66,086 = 66,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,427x = 66,086 × 66,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,427x = 4,367,359,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,367,359,396/31,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,968.38

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