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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,791 and 68,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,791 and 68,579 is: 147,937.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,791 : 68,579 = 68,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,791/68,579 = 68,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,791x = 68,579 × 68,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,791x = 4,703,079,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,703,079,241/31,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,937.44

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