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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,637 and 64,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,637 and 64,183 is: 130,210.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,637 : 64,183 = 64,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,637/64,183 = 64,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,637x = 64,183 × 64,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,637x = 4,119,457,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,119,457,489/31,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,210.12

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