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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,656 and 68,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,656 and 68,234 is: 147,077.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,656 : 68,234 = 68,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,656/68,234 = 68,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,656x = 68,234 × 68,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,656x = 4,655,878,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,655,878,756/31,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,077.29

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