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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,082.63 and 66,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,082.63 and 66,528 is: 142,393.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,082.63 : 66,528 = 66,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,082.63/66,528 = 66,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,082.63x = 66,528 × 66,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,082.63x = 4,425,974,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,425,974,784/31,082.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,393.85

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