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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,536 and 68,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,536 and 68,724 is: 149,764.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,536 : 68,724 = 68,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,536/68,724 = 68,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,536x = 68,724 × 68,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,536x = 4,722,988,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,722,988,176/31,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,764.97

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