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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,789 and 68,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,789 and 68,575 is: 147,929.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,789 : 68,575 = 68,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,789/68,575 = 68,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,789x = 68,575 × 68,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,789x = 4,702,530,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,702,530,625/31,789
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,929.49

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