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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,477 and 68,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,477 and 68,479 is: 148,977.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,477 : 68,479 = 68,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,477/68,479 = 68,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,477x = 68,479 × 68,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,477x = 4,689,373,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,689,373,441/31,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,977.78

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