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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,576 and 68,071

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,576 and 68,071 is: 146,746.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,576 : 68,071 = 68,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,576/68,071 = 68,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,576x = 68,071 × 68,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,576x = 4,633,661,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,633,661,041/31,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,746.30

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