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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,892 and 66,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,892 and 66,408 is: 138,279.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,892 : 66,408 = 66,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,892/66,408 = 66,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,892x = 66,408 × 66,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,892x = 4,410,022,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,410,022,464/31,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,279.90

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