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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,155.75 and 67,570.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,155.75 and 67,570.13 is: 146,545.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,155.75 : 67,570.13 = 67,570.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,155.75/67,570.13 = 67,570.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,155.75x = 67,570.13 × 67,570.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,155.75x = 4,565,721,792.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,565,721,792.52/31,155.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,545.08

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