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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,924 and 68,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,924 and 68,192 is: 145,663.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,924 : 68,192 = 68,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,924/68,192 = 68,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,924x = 68,192 × 68,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,924x = 4,650,148,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,650,148,864/31,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,663.10

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