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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,610 and 68,201

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,610 and 68,201 is: 147,148.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,610 : 68,201 = 68,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,610/68,201 = 68,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,610x = 68,201 × 68,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,610x = 4,651,376,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,651,376,401/31,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,148.89

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