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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,736 and 68,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,736 and 68,344 is: 147,179.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,736 : 68,344 = 68,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,736/68,344 = 68,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,736x = 68,344 × 68,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,736x = 4,670,902,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,670,902,336/31,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,179.93

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