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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,498 and 68,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,498 and 68,188 is: 147,615.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,498 : 68,188 = 68,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,498/68,188 = 68,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,498x = 68,188 × 68,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,498x = 4,649,603,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,649,603,344/31,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,615.83

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