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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,530 and 66,903

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,530 and 66,903 is: 141,960.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,530 : 66,903 = 66,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,530/66,903 = 66,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,530x = 66,903 × 66,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,530x = 4,476,011,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,476,011,409/31,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,960.40

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