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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,110.75 and 65,994.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,110.75 and 65,994.75 is: 139,993.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,110.75 : 65,994.75 = 65,994.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,110.75/65,994.75 = 65,994.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,110.75x = 65,994.75 × 65,994.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,110.75x = 4,355,307,027.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,355,307,027.56/31,110.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,993.64

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