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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,777 and 67,777

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,777 and 67,777 is: 144,561.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,777 : 67,777 = 67,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,777/67,777 = 67,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,777x = 67,777 × 67,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,777x = 4,593,721,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,593,721,729/31,777
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,561.21

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