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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,151.25 and 66,381.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,151.25 and 66,381.19 is: 141,453.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,151.25 : 66,381.19 = 66,381.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,151.25/66,381.19 = 66,381.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,151.25x = 66,381.19 × 66,381.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,151.25x = 4,406,462,053.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,406,462,053.91/31,151.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,453.78

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