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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,848 and 68,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,848 and 68,883 is: 148,984.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,848 : 68,883 = 68,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,848/68,883 = 68,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,848x = 68,883 × 68,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,848x = 4,744,867,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,744,867,689/31,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,984.79

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