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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,099.50 and 66,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,099.50 and 66,564 is: 142,470.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,099.50 : 66,564 = 66,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,099.50/66,564 = 66,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,099.50x = 66,564 × 66,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,099.50x = 4,430,766,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,430,766,096/31,099.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,470.65

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