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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,130.50 and 66,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,130.50 and 66,635 is: 142,632.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,130.50 : 66,635 = 66,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,130.50/66,635 = 66,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,130.50x = 66,635 × 66,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,130.50x = 4,440,223,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,440,223,225/31,130.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,632.57

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