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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,011.75 and 67,173.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,011.75 and 67,173.75 is: 145,503.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,011.75 : 67,173.75 = 67,173.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,011.75/67,173.75 = 67,173.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,011.75x = 67,173.75 × 67,173.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,011.75x = 4,512,312,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,512,312,689.06/31,011.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,503.32

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