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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,795 and 68,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,795 and 68,512 is: 147,629.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,795 : 68,512 = 68,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,795/68,512 = 68,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,795x = 68,512 × 68,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,795x = 4,693,894,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,693,894,144/31,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,629.95

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