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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,660 and 68,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,660 and 68,396 is: 147,757.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,660 : 68,396 = 68,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,660/68,396 = 68,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,660x = 68,396 × 68,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,660x = 4,678,012,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,678,012,816/31,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,757.83

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