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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,787 and 68,431

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,787 and 68,431 is: 147,318.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,787 : 68,431 = 68,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,787/68,431 = 68,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,787x = 68,431 × 68,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,787x = 4,682,801,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,682,801,761/31,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,318.14

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