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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,833 and 65,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,833 and 65,259 is: 133,783.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,833 : 65,259 = 65,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,833/65,259 = 65,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,833x = 65,259 × 65,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,833x = 4,258,737,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,258,737,081/31,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,783.72

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