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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,091.25 and 66,615

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,091.25 and 66,615 is: 142,726.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,091.25 : 66,615 = 66,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,091.25/66,615 = 66,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,091.25x = 66,615 × 66,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,091.25x = 4,437,558,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,437,558,225/31,091.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,726.92

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