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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,473 and 68,481

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,473 and 68,481 is: 149,005.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,473 : 68,481 = 68,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,473/68,481 = 68,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,473x = 68,481 × 68,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,473x = 4,689,647,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,689,647,361/31,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,005.41

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