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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,838 and 68,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,838 and 68,566 is: 147,663.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,838 : 68,566 = 68,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,838/68,566 = 68,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,838x = 68,566 × 68,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,838x = 4,701,296,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,701,296,356/31,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,663.06

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