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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,918 and 68,641

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,918 and 68,641 is: 147,615.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,918 : 68,641 = 68,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,918/68,641 = 68,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,918x = 68,641 × 68,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,918x = 4,711,586,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,711,586,881/31,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,615.35

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