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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,197.50 and 31,250.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,197.50 and 31,250.25 is: 68,785.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,197.50 : 31,250.25 = 31,250.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,197.50/31,250.25 = 31,250.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,197.50x = 31,250.25 × 31,250.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,197.50x = 976,578,125.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,578,125.06/14,197.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,785.22

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