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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,552 and 68,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,552 and 68,704 is: 149,601.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,552 : 68,704 = 68,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,552/68,704 = 68,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,552x = 68,704 × 68,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,552x = 4,720,239,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,720,239,616/31,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,601.91

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