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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,428 and 68,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,428 and 68,472 is: 149,179.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,428 : 68,472 = 68,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,428/68,472 = 68,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,428x = 68,472 × 68,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,428x = 4,688,414,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,688,414,784/31,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,179.55

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