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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,976 and 68,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,976 and 68,656 is: 147,412.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,976 : 68,656 = 68,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,976/68,656 = 68,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,976x = 68,656 × 68,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,976x = 4,713,646,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,713,646,336/31,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,412.01

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