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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,841 and 68,381

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,841 and 68,381 is: 146,853.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,841 : 68,381 = 68,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,841/68,381 = 68,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,841x = 68,381 × 68,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,841x = 4,675,961,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,675,961,161/31,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,853.46

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