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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,164.75 and 67,660.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,164.75 and 67,660.31 is: 146,894.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,164.75 : 67,660.31 = 67,660.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,164.75/67,660.31 = 67,660.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,164.75x = 67,660.31 × 67,660.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,164.75x = 4,577,917,887.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,577,917,887.60/31,164.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,894.10

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