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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,740 and 75,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,740 and 75,197 is: 178,153.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,740 : 75,197 = 75,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,740/75,197 = 75,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,740x = 75,197 × 75,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,740x = 5,654,588,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,654,588,809/31,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,153.40

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