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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,028.91 and 66,977.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,028.91 and 66,977.30 is: 144,573.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,028.91 : 66,977.30 = 66,977.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,028.91/66,977.30 = 66,977.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,028.91x = 66,977.30 × 66,977.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,028.91x = 4,485,958,296.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,485,958,296.68/31,028.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,573.52

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