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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,601 and 68,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,601 and 68,270 is: 147,488.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,601 : 68,270 = 68,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,601/68,270 = 68,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,601x = 68,270 × 68,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,601x = 4,660,792,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,660,792,900/31,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,488.78

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