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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,754 and 68,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,754 and 68,530 is: 147,898.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,754 : 68,530 = 68,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,754/68,530 = 68,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,754x = 68,530 × 68,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,754x = 4,696,360,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,696,360,900/31,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,898.25

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