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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,672 and 66,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,672 and 66,920 is: 141,395.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,672 : 66,920 = 66,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,672/66,920 = 66,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,672x = 66,920 × 66,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,672x = 4,478,286,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,478,286,400/31,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,395.76

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