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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,496 and 68,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,496 and 68,716 is: 149,920.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,496 : 68,716 = 68,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,496/68,716 = 68,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,496x = 68,716 × 68,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,496x = 4,721,888,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,721,888,656/31,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,920.26

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