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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,752 and 68,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,752 and 68,580 is: 148,123.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,752 : 68,580 = 68,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,752/68,580 = 68,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,752x = 68,580 × 68,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,752x = 4,703,216,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,703,216,400/31,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,123.47

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