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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,808 and 68,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,808 and 68,534 is: 147,664.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,808 : 68,534 = 68,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,808/68,534 = 68,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,808x = 68,534 × 68,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,808x = 4,696,909,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,696,909,156/31,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,664.40

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