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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,446 and 68,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,446 and 68,348 is: 148,554.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,446 : 68,348 = 68,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,446/68,348 = 68,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,446x = 68,348 × 68,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,446x = 4,671,449,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,671,449,104/31,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,554.64

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