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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,828 and 66,271

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,828 and 66,271 is: 137,986.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,828 : 66,271 = 66,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,828/66,271 = 66,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,828x = 66,271 × 66,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,828x = 4,391,845,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,391,845,441/31,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,986.85

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