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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,524 and 68,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,524 and 68,772 is: 150,031.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,524 : 68,772 = 68,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,524/68,772 = 68,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,524x = 68,772 × 68,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,524x = 4,729,587,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,729,587,984/31,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,031.34

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