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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,694 and 68,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,694 and 68,302 is: 147,193.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,694 : 68,302 = 68,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,694/68,302 = 68,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,694x = 68,302 × 68,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,694x = 4,665,163,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,665,163,204/31,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,193.89

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