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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,743 and 68,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,743 and 68,265 is: 146,807.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,743 : 68,265 = 68,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,743/68,265 = 68,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,743x = 68,265 × 68,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,743x = 4,660,110,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,660,110,225/31,743
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,807.49

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