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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,457 and 68,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,457 and 68,449 is: 148,941.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,457 : 68,449 = 68,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,457/68,449 = 68,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,457x = 68,449 × 68,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,457x = 4,685,265,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,685,265,601/31,457
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,941.91

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