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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,574 and 68,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,574 and 68,548 is: 148,819.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,574 : 68,548 = 68,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,574/68,548 = 68,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,574x = 68,548 × 68,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,574x = 4,698,828,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,698,828,304/31,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,819.54

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