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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,738 and 68,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,738 and 68,348 is: 147,187.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,738 : 68,348 = 68,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,738/68,348 = 68,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,738x = 68,348 × 68,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,738x = 4,671,449,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,671,449,104/31,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,187.89

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