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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,744 and 68,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,744 and 68,356 is: 147,194.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,744 : 68,356 = 68,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,744/68,356 = 68,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,744x = 68,356 × 68,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,744x = 4,672,542,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,672,542,736/31,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,194.52

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