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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,161 and 68,031.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,161 and 68,031.75 is: 148,529.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,161 : 68,031.75 = 68,031.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,161/68,031.75 = 68,031.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,161x = 68,031.75 × 68,031.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,161x = 4,628,319,008.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,628,319,008.06/31,161
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,529.22

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